The Glimpse
The Glimpse by Claire Merle, published by Faber & Faber in 2012, is a thought-provoking narrative set in a near-future London where society is divided into Pures and Crazies based on DNA test results. The story follows Ana, who discovers that her identity has been built on a lie, as her DNA test was faked, marking her as one of the Crazies. With only three years before she is cast out of her community, Ana’s life takes a turn when she meets Jasper, a Pure-born who offers her a chance at freedom and a normal life, including her dreams of becoming a musician.
As the plot unfolds, readers will accompany Ana on her quest to find Jasper after he mysteriously disappears just before their Joining ceremony. This journey leads her into the depths of the City, where she confronts harsh realities about love, identity, and societal divisions. The Glimpse explores themes of love and romance, as well as social issues like mental illness and the impact of a dystopian society. With 432 pages, this edition presents a compelling exploration of human relationships and the struggle for acceptance in a divided world.
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London, in the not too distant future, and people are now divided into Pures and Crazies, according to the results of a DNA test, with the Crazies sectioned off to live within ‘the City.’ Until the age of fifteen, Ana has lived amongst the Pures, but her whole world crumbles when she finds out that her DNA test was faked, which makes her one of the Crazies. She has just three years before she will be cast out of the Community . . . But Ana meets Pure-born Jasper and is offered a ticket to freedom when he asks her to Join with him. She looks forward to a ‘normal’ life, and fulfilling her dreams of becoming a musician. Then, just a week before the Joining ceremony, Jasper goes missing; it appears he is somewhere in the City, and no one knows why. Ana sets off on his trail, which takes her into the pits of the human soul. And as she delves deeper into the mystery of Jasper’s disappearance, Ana uncovers some devastating truths that destroy everything she has grown up to believe, but she also learns to love as she has never loved before.
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