The Tiger Flu

Winner of the Lambda Literary Award, Larissa Lai’s "The Tiger Flu" is a visionary and genre-defying novel set in a dystopian future where a community of parthenogenic women fights against disease, technology, and oppressive systems. The story follows Kirilow, a doctor apprentice, and Kora, a resilient girl-woman, as they navigate a perilous world threatened by a mysterious flu and powerful forces seeking to control new medical technology. Combining elements of cyberpunk, heroism, and cautionary storytelling, the book offers a thought-provoking reflection on resilience and societal challenges.