Book description
The author of the acclaimed novel Scarborough weaves an unforgettable and timely dystopian tale about a near-future, where a queer Black performer and his allies join forces to rise up when an oppressive regime gathers those deemed "Other" into concentration camps.
Set in a terrifyingly familiar near-future, with massive floodsâŠ
Why read it?
1 author picked Crosshairs as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Another Toronto post-apocalyptic novel (sorry, but we are the centre of the universe, after all).
Hernandezâ dystopia is also caused by climate catastrophe, ushering in a fascist dictatorship that imprisons BIPOC, disabled, and queer people in labour camps. This relentless story exposes the lie of Canadian politeness and civility, the fraught politics of allyship, and the complicity and banality of evil required to maintain authoritarian structures.
Itâs a grim read and often its reach exceeds its grasp, but woven through it is queer joy and resilience and I admire that it doesnât pull its punches.
From Rachel's list on Canadian dystopia (that arenât The Handmaidâs Tale).
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When the ancient being that anchors the worldâs power begins to fail, the consequences ripple outwardâthrough prophecy, politics,âŠ
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