Heartland

Set in an alternate, pre-apocalyptic United States, Ana Simo’s debut novel, Heartland, is a genre-blending tale of love, revenge, and survival that masterfully combines elements of satire, noir, and dystopia. Through the story of a thwarted writer’s elaborate scheme against a rival, the book explores themes of race, sexuality, and political upheaval in a vividly imagined America on the brink of chaos. With an inventive and irreverent voice, Heartland challenges conventions and offers a unique, high-voltage narrative experience.