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In the Britain of a few tomorrows time physical perfection is commonplace and self improvement has become an extinct expression: all the qualities men and women could aspire to can be purchased prior to birth. Genus" is a time of genetic selection and enrichment - life chances come on a sliding scale according to wealth. For some there is no money or choice and an underclass has evolved; Londons Kings Cross or The Kross as it is now known has become a ghetto for the Unimproved. In The Kross the natural the dated the cheap and the dull live a brittle and unenviable existence. But unrest is growing; tension is mounting and a murderer is abroad in these dark quarters...Acclaimed author Jonathan Trigells third novel is a breathtaking tour de force exploring a dystopia of the
not-too-distant-a future which will leave readers wondering not what if as the original audience of Huxleys "Brave New World" did but when. Praise for Jonathan Trigell: "A compelling narrative a beautifully structured piece of writing and a thought-provoking novel of ideas. Its a wonderful debut." (Sarah Waters Chair of the Judges for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize on Boy A). "A fine and moving debut novel...compulsively readable...a rare treat". ("The Independent" on Boy A). "Does for extreme winter sports what Alex Garlands "The Beach" did for backpacking. ("Financial Times" on "Cham")."
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In the Britain of a few tomorrows time physical perfection is commonplace & self improvement has become an extinct expression: all the qualities men & women could aspire to can be purchased prior to birth. Genus" is a time of genetic selection & enrichment
- life chances come on a sliding scale according to wealth. For some there is no money or choice & an underclass has evolved; Londons Kings Cross or The Kross as it is now known has become a ghetto for the Unenhanced. In The Kross the natural the dated the cheap & the dull live a brittle & unenviable existence. But unrest is growing; tension is mounting & a murderer is abroad in these dark quarters... Acclaimed author Jonathan Trigells third novel is a breathtaking tour de force exploring a dystopia of the not-too-distant-a future which will leave readers wondering not what if as the original audience of Huxleys " Brave New World" did but when. Praise for Jonathan Trigell: "A compelling narrative a beautifully structured piece of writing & a thought-provoking novel of ideas. Its a wonderful debut." (Sarah Waters Chair of the Judges for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize on Boy A). "A fine & moving debut novel...compulsively readable...a rare treat". (" The Independent" on Boy A). " Does for extreme winter sports what Alex Garlands " The Beach" did for backpacking. (" Financial Times" on " Cham")."

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