Grace Walker on her dystopian debut, set in a future society busy redefining the meaning of humanity

“I wanted the story to be grounded in reality, and to be something that could happen”

Author InterviewsSep 26, 2025by Daisy Game

Grace Walker © Christianne Risman

In an over-populated world struggling with climate change, a new technology enables two human consciousnesses to be merged into one. Walker’s speculative debut novel examines what it means to be human.

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