Genus

In the Britain of a few tomorrows time, physical perfection is commonplace and self improvement has become an extinct expression: all the qualities men and women could aspire to can be purchased prior to birth. GENUS is a time of genetic selection and enrichment - life chances come on a sliding scale according to wealth. For some there is no money or choice, and an underclass has evolved; London''s King''s Cross, or The Kross as it is now known, has become a ghetto for the Unimproved. In The Kross, the natural, the dated, the cheap and the dull, live a brittle and unenviable existence. But unrest is growing; tension is mounting and a murderer is abroad in these dark quarters...Acclaimed author Jonathan Trigell''s third novel is a breathtaking tour de force, exploring a dystopia of the not-too-distant-a future which will leave readers wondering not ''what if'', as the original audience of Huxley''s Brave New World did, but ''when''. Praise for Jonathan Trigell:''A compelling narrative, a beautifully structured piece of writing, and a thought-provoking novel of ideas. It''s a wonderful debut.'' - Sarah Waters, Chair of the Judges for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize on Boy A''A fine and moving debut novel... compulsively readable... a rare treat'' The Independent on Boy A''Does for extreme winter sports what Alex Garland''s The Beach did for backpacking.'' - Financial Times on Cham.