Grub
Grub by Tanya Vavilova, published by Spineless Wonders on September 3, 2021, is a collection of short stories that delves into the lives of those often overlooked in society. Set in Sydney’s inner west in a near-future landscape shaped by pressing issues such as climate change and capitalism, the narratives explore themes of subsistence and the human condition. The stories range from lighter tales, like the one focusing on an obsession with cleanliness, to darker explorations of violence and dystopian realities.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of a queer dystopian future, where the characters navigate extreme circumstances with a mix of sex, sadness, and humor. The collection includes diverse narratives that challenge conventional realism, presenting a unique perspective on humanity’s complexities. With 170 pages, this edition invites readers to reflect on the societal edges and the often unseen struggles of its inhabitants.
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Grub brings its focus to those things we don’t see, to the people on the edges of society who might be a little “grubby”. Its setting is Sydney’s inner west, in a not-too-distant future, where the looming concerns of today (like climate change and capitalism) have come to pass, and subsistence is commonplace. They range from light-hearted, such as ‘Grub’, where an obsession to cleanliness is taken to extremes, to much darker. In ‘Carpark’, a young queer boy is beaten up, watched by a couple from the safety of their apartment, and ‘Whipped Cream’ is a Handmaid’s Tale-type dystopia, with references to breeding and silver vans. Peopled with odd individuals, Grub examines our humanity (and sometimes, lack of) in extreme circumstances.Grub steps astonishingly outside of realism to vividly imagine a queer dystopian future of sex, sadness and sly humour. – MOYA COSTELLO, 2019 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award judge
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