Description
In a near-future world shaped by climate strain and political fracture, two men—each marked by the aftermath of violence and loss—are drawn into a tense, shifting struggle for survival and meaning. As their paths intersect, the story explores how power is negotiated in the margins: through memory, propaganda, and the fragile ethics of what people choose to protect. With Atwood’s signature sharpness and darkly inventive imagination, the narrative blends psychological intensity with social critique, asking what remains of humanity when the rules of everyday life burn away. Ultimately, it’s a story about resilience and complicity—how easily catastrophe can be normalized, and how fiercely people still reach for connection in the scorched spaces left behind.
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paperback
Scribd Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2021
ISBN: 9781094424651
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Two Scorched Men by Margaret Atwood.