Oryx and Crake

In the first volume of the MaddAddam trilogy, bestselling author Margaret Atwood introduces us to Snowman, formerly known as Jimmy, who grapples with survival in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by plague. As he mourns his best friend Crake and the enigmatic Oryx, Snowman embarks on a quest for answers with the help of the green-eyed Children of Crake. Set against a backdrop of a once-thriving city now overtaken by nature, the narrative unfolds a poignant love story while offering a thought-provoking glimpse into a future shaped by reckless genetic engineering.