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A review by lattelibrarian
Landscape with Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson
5.0
I saw this book in the bookstore I worked at before I really knew who M.T. Anderson was, so it's nice to come to this nearly a year later having read two of his other books from different genres. What ties his works together is satire, and that becomes a huge part of the morals of his stories--if there are any. Sometimes the moral is that you have to keep on keepin' on, that capitalism is inherently evil, and you should never prostitute yourself for the betterment of others. But, y'know, whatever.
Really though, this book was so concise in its analysis, and everything that Anderson writes is with reason and has some sort of underlying Marxist critique. Also, there's a good deal of poop in this novel. Which is actually kind of funny and terrible, considering that it stems from Adam having a totally preventable and curable disease.
In all honesty, this book speaks for itself. It weaves art theory, economics, and Marxism in a way that is absolutely wonderful, talented, and something to be acknowledged in the YA community. This is perfect for the beginning sci-fi reader, who's new to the world of speculative fiction, alien interaction, and colonialism.
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Really though, this book was so concise in its analysis, and everything that Anderson writes is with reason and has some sort of underlying Marxist critique. Also, there's a good deal of poop in this novel. Which is actually kind of funny and terrible, considering that it stems from Adam having a totally preventable and curable disease.
In all honesty, this book speaks for itself. It weaves art theory, economics, and Marxism in a way that is absolutely wonderful, talented, and something to be acknowledged in the YA community. This is perfect for the beginning sci-fi reader, who's new to the world of speculative fiction, alien interaction, and colonialism.
Review cross-listed here!