Book · 2017 · Fiction, alternative history
The Book of Joan
Why people recommend it
The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch is a dystopian science fiction novel set in a ruined, war-torn future where the remnants of humanity orbit a devastated Earth. The book received prominent attention on The Book Review podcast on July 18, 2024, during two separate episodes. In the episode titled The Fire Next Time, Alexandra Alter recommended the novel to listeners, grouping it alongside other notable contemporary dystopian works released that year, such as Omar El Akkad's American War. In an earlier or concurrent discussion featured in the episode titled The Charm of 'The Idiot', Alexander Alter further explored the forthcoming novel, emphasizing its grim near-future setting where the globe has been utterly ravaged by relentless climate change and catastrophic warfare. Both mentions underscored the timely and urgent nature of Yuknavitch's speculative narrative, positioning the book as a vital contribution to modern dystopian literature that confronts ecological collapse and authoritarian power head-on.
Who recommended it
- Alexander Alter Discussed
- Alexandra Alter Recommended
Alexander Alter — 1 mention
“another one that's coming out soon is Lydia yuk nich's novel The Book of Joan which is set in the near future again where the globe has been devastated by climate change and War”
Alexandra Alter — 1 mention
“there are a bunch of great books out this year including American War by om alad and Lydia yuknavich is the book of Joan”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- American War
- 1984
- A Place of Greater Safety
- A separation
- Beyond the Horizon
- Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“one is the book of Joan by Lydia yakovich which is set mostly in space on the space station”