Spine
Spine by Rachel Barr is a first edition published by Scattered Green Galaxies Publishing on November 9, 2013. This 190-page work of fiction delves into a dystopian future where an explosion has eradicated all trees, leading to the disappearance of the printed word from collective memory. The narrative follows Kenda, an ordinary individual navigating a world devoid of metaphor, where sunlight is quantified and virtual dangers lurk.
Readers will encounter a richly imagined landscape where mythological women emerge from seclusion to confront a reality that has forgotten its past. Kenda’s unique ability to resist the pervasive influence of screens, due to a malfunctioning console in her head, positions her as a pivotal figure in this transformed society. The book explores themes of survival and the quest for meaning in a world that has lost its connection to history and language, making it a thought-provoking addition to the science fiction genre.
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An explosion releases a deadly spore that kills every tree on the planet. The printed word fades into obscurity before finally disappearing from all memory. Centuries later, an order of mythological women emerge from their self-imposed hiding into a world where metaphor is dead. In a future where sunlight is measured, sidewalks charge user fees and you can be torn apart by virtual bears, the heroine, Kenda, is an everyman caught up in a future that has no past. Due to a faulty grid on the console embedded in her head, she is able to resist the lure of screens. Will it be enough to help her chart humanity’s new course?
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