Godina izdanja: Ostalo
ISBN: Ostalo
Jezik: Srpski
Autor: Strani

Knjiga je odlično očuvana.
"Oryx and Crake is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the future. Snowman, known as Jimmy before mankind was overwhelmed by a plague, is struggling to survive in a world where he may be the last human, and mourning the loss of his best friend, Crake, and the beautiful and elusive Oryx whom they both loved. In search of answers, Snowman embarks on a journey–with the help of the green-eyed Children of Crake–through the lush wilderness that was so recently a great city, until powerful corporations took mankind on an uncontrolled genetic engineering ride. Margaret Atwood projects us into a near future that is both all too familiar and beyond our imagining."
"That is a powerful and haunting introduction to one of the most significant dystopian novels of the 21st century. Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake (the first installment of the MaddAddam Trilogy) isn`t just a story about the end of the world—it’s a look at the logical conclusion of current trends like corporate greed and unchecked genetic engineering.
Here’s why this vision remains so chillingly relevant:
1. Speculative vs. Science Fiction
Atwood famously calls her work speculative fiction because she only includes technology that already exists or is in development.
Pigoons: Pigs bred to grow human organs for easy transplant.
Wolvogs: Lethal predators engineered to look like friendly dogs.
ChickieNobs: Lab-grown meat designed for mass consumption without the `inconvenience` of animal sentience.
2. The Central Triangle
The emotional core is the tragic relationship between three distinct archetypes:
Jimmy (Snowman): Represents `the old world`—emotion, language, and the humanities. He is a relic of a time when words still mattered.
Crake: Represents cold, clinical intellect. He views humanity as a `biological glitch` that needs to be replaced by a more efficient model.
Oryx: An elusive figure who represents both the beauty of the world and its capacity for exploitation.
3. The Children of Crake
These `Crakers` are bio-engineered to avoid the flaws of humanity. They are herbivores, they lack jealousy, and they don`t understand the concept of hierarchy. Ironically, Snowman—the man of words—becomes their reluctant prophet, forced to create a mythology to explain a world they were never meant to understand."