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General Firebrand and His Red Atlas

Tathagata Bhattacharya author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Seagull Books London Ltd

Published:10th Sep '24

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A fast-paced and action-packed dystopian novel, addressing the nature of power, the limits of rationality, and the dominance of fear.

In a world on the brink of totalitarian rule, one man rises from the shadows to ignite a revolution and becomes the unlikely leader of a war of resistance that will shake the very foundations of power. General Firebrand, an unsocial and recovered alcoholic, considered a pariah by society, rises up against the country’s fascist regime. In this guerrilla war, Firebrand garners support from the unlikeliest allies. Beasts and birds of the jungle join the struggle. Spirits of historical figures from past wars and fictional characters with supernatural abilities lend their strength to the cause. As a devastating secret is revealed that moves Firebrand to the core, the battle for liberation takes on new dimensions, exposing the fragility of rationality and the weight of historical wrongs committed in the name of a supposedly humane ideology.
 
With zany, irreverent prose and a breakneck pace, General Firebrand and His Red Atlas is an explosive debut novel that challenges conventional wisdom and explores the complexities of courage, doubt, and the pursuit of justice in a world dominated by fear.

“A dizzying tale of guerrilla resistance in the face of growing totalitarianism.” * Kirkus Reviews *

ISBN: 9781803093574

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm

Weight: 481g

184 pages