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The sheep look up / John Brunner

by John Brunner

In a future devastated by lethal pollution and corporate greed, an environmentalist is pursued by a corrupt government and radicalised activists. The narrative depicts a society where basic necessities are commodified and environmental collapse is widespread.

Accession 15521 ISBN 0345295595 Publisher Ballantine Books (Firm)
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