Bald New World (Folio Prize Nominee)
by Peter Tieryas Liu
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Pub Date 30 May 2014 | Archive Date 23 Apr 2017
John Hunt Publishing Ltd | Perfect Edge Books
Description
What if you woke up one morning and everyone in the world lost their hair? In Bald New World, that very event happens and overnight, religion, politics, and fashion undergo dramatic shifts. Nick Guan and his friend Larry Chao are a pair of eccentric filmmakers who choose to explore the existential angst of their balding world through cinema. Larry is heir to one of the most lucrative wig companies in the world. Nick is a man whos trying to make sense of the tatters of his American Dream. Taking place throughout China and America, the pair set off on a series of misadventures involving North Korean spies, veterans of an African War, and digital cricket fighters. Their journey leads them to discover some of the darkest secrets behind wig-making and hair in a hairless world.
Advance Praise
"If you took the world building of Philip K. Dick, and added in the gritty reality and humor of Haruki Murakami, with a touch of Aldous Huxley (of course), you would get Bald New World." BuzzFeed
"Gorgeous language choices combine with Nick’s philosophical journey of personal discovery to create a deceptively deep story." Publishers Weekly
"Bald New World is an entertaining read and a book you definitely want to add to your wish list if you like your science fiction tales believable." Forces of Geek
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781782795087 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |