I so enjoyed getting to chat over Zoom with Connor Goodwin of Shondaland. We talked journalism, complicating feminist utopias, the art of world-building, and the fairy tale of justice. Connor writes: Set in a near-future that eerily resonates with our present pandemic, Afterland is not only an intriguing thought experiment, but a riveting read. With her ability […]
I’m so honoured to have been included, by dint of Afterland, in this piece from Time Magazine of July reads. Afterland rubs shoulders with, among others, I Hold a Wolf by the Ears by Laura van den Berg, Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline, and Zadie Smith’s new collection of essays, Intimations, which she reportedly wrote during lockdown […]
Hey, there’s a fantastic review of Afterland in Kirkus! Here’s an excerpt: Miles and his mom form the beating heart of a harrowing tale that ably explores grief, motherhood, and gender roles, and Cole’s struggle to protect Miles as he grapples with coming-of-age in a radically altered world will resonate. Beukes is a gifted storyteller […]
I’m very excited to finally be able to share that I’ve signed with Michael Joseph for my forthcoming book, Afterland (which you can pre-order on Amazon). You can read the announcement, published by the awesome people over at The Bookseller, below: