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5 Stars • Dystopian, Political, Speculative Fiction, Ireland ??

"Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch is a dystopian novel set in a near-future Ireland turning totalitarian. It follows Eilish Stack as her life unravels with her husband's arrest. Themes include authoritarianism and family. Lynch's intense style won the 2023 Booker Prize.

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#ProphetSong by #PaulLynch is a fantastic read that smacks your head every other page. It depicts an Ireland that is slowly descending into fascism and civil war, being told by a mother of four who struggles to save her children. Very moving and an ending that will not let you go.

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