Books like Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
In a distant future United States, the existence of all is shaped by restrictive laws. Every citizen, regardless of cultural background, is considered a threat to society. Books deemed seditionary, including those by poet Margaret Miu, have been withdrawn from libraries. Determined to find her, Bird, his son, works with a network of clandestine librarians to slowly realize the fate of the oppressed and the urgent need to amplify their voices.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Dystopian Fiction
Authors: Celeste Ng
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