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White, working-class and, by default, inconsequential, Callum struggles to improve his lot in a country where the education system, welfare state and government unapologetically favour Cross advancement. From her privileged vantage point Sephy struggles to empathise but, as their relationship develops, she begins to appreciate the danger and disillusionment of Callum’s world.
Racism is at the heart of this searing alternative history. However, themes of terrorism, class, politics and relationships are all addressed too; seamlessly woven into a narrative that never feels overloaded. Above all, Noughts & Crosses is a brilliantly conceived, edgy thriller with a gripping story that has won the admiration and adoration of readers around the world.
Introduced by Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi, this stunning new Folio Society edition of Noughts & Crosses showcases Malorie Blackman’s award-winning thriller set in a reimagined Western society.
Bound in printed and blocked textured paper
Set in Galliard with Moonshot display
376 pages
Frontispiece plus 6 colour illustrations
Illustrated part-titles
Printed endpapers
Blocked slipcase
9½″ x 6¼″
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A heartbreaking romance that put me in tears. I was reading it in class, and I burst into a sob in front of everyone. It's so interesting that you get sucked into it and just can't stop reading. Despite the tragedy, it warmed my heart to read of Callum's sacrifice, and if i lost my memory, this book would be the first for me to read! It's what got me into the romance genre in the first place, and if i had never read it, i doubt i would ever pick up a book, so for that, I have no negative comments.
Ik heb het boek gelezen voor een uni opdracht en het was best lastig om er eerst in te komen. Maar dit boek heeft me wel geraakt. Voornamelijk over kolonialisme en racisme. Een paar kleine details waren niet echt mijn ding, maar overall vond ik het een goed boek.
Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses series is a powerful and emotional exploration of racism, injustice, and forbidden love, set in an alternate world where societal roles are sharply reversed. Through the story of Sephy and Callum, and later generations affected by their choices, themes like prejudice, privilege, and the lasting impact of oppression with honesty and intensity. It has bold characters with intense emotions challenging society.