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Bernard Beckett: Genesis (2009, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

Set on a remote island in a post-apocalyptic, plague-ridden world, this bold and ingenious thriller …

Review of 'Genesis' on 'Goodreads'

I know I've said this before, so forgive me if I keep repeating myself, but I love book discussion books because it gives me a chance to read books that I wouldn't pick for myself. I don't normally read dystopian fiction (which is a misnomer in this case anyway) so I'm relieved that someone picked it for me or I would have missed this book altogether.

"Genesis" is not so much a novel as it is a philosophical exercise. The writing is excellent and the author really makes you think about what makes us human?...what is consciousness?...what is the soul? I don't want to give too much away because I know other members haven't read it, but I would definitely recommend it for a book club because this topic will generate a lot of discussion.