Bookclub in a Box Discusses the Novel Oryx and Crake, by Margaret Atwood

Oryx and Crake is a work of speculative fiction by the international literary star, Margaret Atwood. Raised in a science-oriented household, Atwood is no stranger to the curiosities of the natural world and to topics concerning the essence of the universe. It is her extensive knowledge of life, as it is and as it may evolve, that Atwood brings to this novel. The story of Oryx and Crake opens with the end of the world as we have known it so far. Snowman is apparently the last man on earth, with the exception of the Crakers, a new species of human being that Snowman is determined to protect. The Crakers have been created by Crake who believes that the existing human species is fundamentally flawed and he sets out to replace it with a designer species better attuned to the new world he envisions. The novel asks more questions than it answers and is more timely with each new scientific breakthrough. The moral dilemmas that Atwood invents for her story appear in the news media every day. Unravel the concerns that Atwood poses with this comprehensive guide from Bookclub-in-a-Box. Explore human motivation throught the characters of Snowman/Jimmy, Crake and Oryx. Decide whether the future should be welcomed or feared. Every Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide includes complete coverage of the themes and symbols, writing style and interesting background information on the novel and the author.