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Art imitating life

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Fiction that carries an uncanny likeness to the realities of our times.

A reality TV star is elected president of the world’s greatest superpower. Millions flee war zones as a resurgent xenophobic right calls for borders to be closed. And the nuclear threat looms larger than any time in recent memory. Ours is indeed a brave new world. So why does it all feel so familiar? Whether you’re searching for answers or wondering what may happen next, here are some books that hold a mirror to our mad world.