Description
In a future ravaged by climate change, a young "light-man" named Nailer scavenges the toxic remains of sunken cities for a living, dreaming of a life beyond the grinding poverty of his Gulf Coast settlement. His world shifts dramatically when he discovers a beached clipper ship, a relic of a bygone era, and its sole survivor, a girl from a privileged background. As Nailer attempts to rescue her, he finds himself caught between his desperate need for the ship's bounty and the growing danger posed by his own community and the brutal forces that control their lives. This gripping novel explores themes of survival, class struggle, and the devastating consequences of environmental neglect, all rendered in Bacigalupi's signature visceral and thought-provoking style.
Available Editions
paperback
Little Brown & Company
Published May 1, 2010
326 pages
ISBN: 9780316056212
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi.