The Test

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Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in The Test

Britain, the not-too-distant future.

Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test.

He wants his family to belong.

Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress.

When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.

How do you value a life when all you have is multiple choice?

Reviews

Praise for The Test:

“Thought-provoking and disturbing. A cautionary tale illuminated with dark enlightenment.”—Kirkus reviews, starred review.

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About the Author

Sylvain Neuvel has taught linguistics in India and worked as a software engineer in Montreal. He is also a certified translator, though he wishes he were an astronaut. His girlfriend would have him believe that he has too many toys, so he writes about aliens and giant robots as a blatant excuse to build action figures (for his son, of course). His debut, Sleeping Giants, was described by NPR as “one of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.”

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Book Details

Imprint: Tordotcom Publishing

Genre: Science Fiction

ISBN: 9781250312839

Page Count: 112

On Sale:

February 12, 2019