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In this speculative setting, humans have been genetically engineered to photosynthesize sunlight via their hair, eliminating hunger for food and creating a stark class divide: the poor grow hair for nourishment while the affluent maintain baldness to flaunt wealth. When the young daughter of a prominent New York family is kidnapped, the story unfolds to reveal the persistent inequalities and hidden hunger that survive even a sun‑powered society. The narrative explores themes of genetic engineering, socioeconomic disparity, and the enduring human longing for safety and belonging.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Adam Roberts
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