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Slow River is a groundbreaking science fiction novel that combines intense psychological drama with speculative worldbuilding. The story follows Johanna, a woman who regains consciousness in a river with no memory of who she is or how she arrived there.
As Johanna struggles to piece together her identity, the narrative alternates between her present attempts at survival and fragmented memories of her past. Readers discover she comes from a wealthy, powerful family and has recently escaped from her captors. Now she must navigate a dangerous future world where corporate power dominates and survival depends on cunning and adaptation.
Griffith’s prose is lyrical and immersive, creating a richly detailed dystopian setting while exploring themes of identity, autonomy, and human connection. The novel’s non-linear structure mirrors Johanna’s fractured memories, making each revelation both surprising and inevitable. This SF Masterworks edition presents one of science fiction’s most compelling and original narratives.
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