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(Author) Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahFIGHT FOR FREEDOM. FIGHT FOR LOVE. WELCOME TO THE KILLING GROUND. 'America's new Hunger Games' SUNDAY TIMES 'So good. This one is from the heart' STEPHEN KING SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD FOR SCIENCE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE TIKTOK BOOK AWARDS FOR INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR *SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2023 Enter a world where, livestreamed to millions, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom. Fan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara 'Hurricane Staxxx' Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit, free in just a few matches, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme's corporate owners stack the odds against her - will the price be simply too high? 'Brutal, thrilling, devastating and beautiful' THE TIMES 'So compelling - right up to the final, fatal blow' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Defiant, awe-inspiring' JESSAMINE CHAN 'Vividly imaginative and startling' ELLE 'The new maestro of dystopian lit' WIRED 'A pure fire page turner' MAX PORTER
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is a Ghanaian-American writer known for his debut collection of short stories, "Friday Black." His work combines elements of satire, dystopia, and social commentary to explore themes of race, consumerism, and violence in contemporary America. Adjei-Brenyah's writing is powerful and thought-provoking, earning him critical acclaim and recognition as a rising voice in literature.
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