The Future

In Naomi Alderman’s latest novel, two women from vastly different worlds find their fates intertwined amidst a backdrop of impending catastrophe. Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, faces her final moments in a Singapore mall, while Martha Einkorn navigates the treacherous motives of wealthy elites seeking to shape the future. As their stories converge, the characters’ pursuits of knowledge and survival probe the possibilities of hope or doom in a rapidly changing world.