A People's Future of the United States

By Charlie Jane Anders, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Charles Yu

Book cover of A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers

Book description

A glittering landscape of twenty-five speculative stories that challenge oppression and envision new futures for America—from N. K. Jemisin, Charles Yu, Jamie Ford, G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Hugh Howey, and more.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

In these tumultuous times, in…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked A People's Future of the United States as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

By turns uplifting, bloody strange, heartbreaking, and joyful, this story collection touches on so many things: gender relations, race, hope, the need to feel safe, and the need to feel dignity among them. There are versions of America in this series that I dread, and versions of America that I long for. This is a book we need right now: a collection of dire warnings and beautiful dreams, hopes, and fears. We’re at a crossroads in history. This book reminds us that we can take a turn into the dark or the light. And wherever we go, we’ll be taking…

From O. E.'s list on a future worth living in.

Want books like A People's Future of the United States?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like A People's Future of the United States.

Browse books like A People's Future of the United States

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in utopian, dystopian, and presidential biography?

Utopian 72 books
Dystopian 612 books