Cover of The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

The Year of the Flood

The Year of the Flood is a dystopian work by Margaret Atwood, published in 2009. The Dystopia Index files it under post-apocalyptic collapse and biopunk and genetic control, tracing documented themes of ecological collapse and genetic engineering. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorMargaret Atwood
First published2009
ISBN-139783492313414
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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The Year of the Flood is a 2000s dystopia by Margaret Atwood. It is first published in Canada, originally written in English, and part of the MaddAddam Series series. Within this directory it sits among post-apocalyptic collapse and biopunk and genetic control, surfacing ecological collapse and genetic engineering. Library catalogues index it under subjects including fiction, regression (civilization), environmental disasters, literature, science fiction & fantasy, and dystopias. The edition on file runs about 594 pages, has been issued by Random House Digital, Inc., and carries ISBN 9783492313414. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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When was The Year of the Flood published?

The Year of the Flood was first published in 2009.

Who wrote The Year of the Flood?

The Year of the Flood was written by Margaret Atwood.

What kind of dystopia is The Year of the Flood?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Post-apocalyptic, Biopunk, with themes of Ecological collapse, Genetic engineering. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of The Year of the Flood?

A catalogued edition of The Year of the Flood carries ISBN-13 9783492313414.

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