Wyndham, John: 1903-1969
The Chrysalids, 1955 - Information about the Book
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- The story is set in the future after a devastating global nuclear war. David, the young hero of the novel, lives in a tight-knit community of religious and genetic fundamentalists, always on the alert for any deviation from the norm of God's creation.
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- The book is known in the USA as "Re-Birth"
- A science fiction novel
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- Telepathy and Tribulation: "The real strength of The Chrysalids is the seamless incluing of the way it builds up a picture of the future world from the point of view of a child entirely immersed in it." Jo Walton; October 27, 2008
- Review: "The telepathy functions as a metaphor, a pointer towards freedom of thought and speech. The message is clear: if we think together, we become better." The Guardian; April 10, 2011
- Review: "My only qualm with The Chrysalids is that it would have made an excellent start to a series that unfortunately never materialized." Arcadia Pod; April 30, 2023
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