“A pause in the madness. One more attempt to prevent extinction, united by a strange determination - one final effort.”
Sibylle Berg’s new novel picks up where “GRM” left off - in our neoliberal absurdity, where individuals seem to be powerless. Where there’s no alternative to capitalism anymore. Where the best of all possible systems has helped a few achieve insane wealth while depriving many of a dignified existence. Crisis has become the norm; no longer called “colonialism,” exploitation is now referred to as “supporting structurally weak countries.” Inflation, epidemics, wars, dictators, natural disasters, mountains of garbage. The only thing that still unites humanity is the longing for death.
The situation seems hopeless. But, in a container secured against interception, a light is still on. Five hackers are programming to save the world.
These historic moments sometimes happen, when walls are torn down, women are allowed to study and vote, racism only continues to exist in a few people’s minds, and gender no longer matters - when what people thought for a hundred years was a law of nature disappears.
