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The Compound by Aisling Rawle
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The go-to description for this startling debut novel from author Aisling Rawle is that it’s Love Island meets Black Mirror: Beautiful young people compete in a ruthless reality show as the outside world burns. But just beneath the plot you’ll find sharp observations on consumer and performance culture.

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