July 7, 2014
From CSUN Today, a story about the Freshman Common Reading Program at CSUN:
California State University, Northridge incoming freshmen will explore a dystopian future — written in the form of a blog — in The Postmortal.
In the year 2019, a newly discovered “cure” to aging is given to protagonist John Farrell. The story follows him after his body stops maturing at 29 years old. Social change and issues arise as the cure gains popularity across the globe, leading to much political and moral debate.
“The book’s dark vision raises ethical questions about overpopulation, mortality, the environment, families, birth, marriage, death, interpersonal relationships, income inequality and the role of government in the lives of the governed." (Read the full story...)