A gripping dive into a dystopic future where human nature itself is up for debate, The Interchange by John Steven Welch is an original work of dystopian fiction, creating a daunting but captivating world that eerily reflects the current social climate. In a society where control masquerades as progress, and natural birth is outlawed, Aureole Agnor is equal parts warrior and philosopher, examining the importance of bodily autonomy, familial and romantic love, and demonstrating the soul’s resilience in the face of tyranny. As powerful in its prognostications for the future as Brave New World, Welch has crafted a tale that is both intimate and vast, pulling readers into the novel’s moral labyrinth, with the reader inevitably questioning their own response to authoritarianism, along with the characters. An expert mixture of humanist philosophy and electric storytelling, this multifaceted novel deserves wide attention.
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