Freezing Point

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A chilling dystopian tale where death no longer exists and society controls your fate. Bruno faces a life-changing diagnosis and a mysterious chance to freeze his own existence.

A gripping exploration of life, death, and the cost of scientific progress in a fractured future.

Freezing Point is a lost classic of dystopian fiction, introduced by Sophie Mackintosh, perfect for fans of Jeff VanderMeer, Emily St. John Mandel, and Jacqueline Harpman’s I Who Have Never Known Men. Bruno, a young magazine editor, appears to have it all until he discovers a growth on his neck-an incurable cancer diagnosis. His doctor offers an extraordinary option: Bruno can choose to be 'frozen down' until a cure is found.

Shortly after falling for an enigmatic ballet dancer, Bruno makes his decision. Decades later, he awakens cured, only to find a transformed world. Freezing technology has become widespread, life's pleasures have been subtly eroded, and society is beginning to crumble. Now, Bruno must confront what he truly desires from life and whether the price of survival is worth paying.

This haunting and claustrophobic novel tackles profound questions about ageing, death, and the meaning of life, all while delivering moments of slapstick adventure, dreamlike sequences, and dry absurdity. Sophie Mackintosh calls it “deeply entertaining” as it navigates existential themes with a unique tone. Originally published in Danish as 'Frysepunktet'.

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