Atavists by Lydia Millet
Atavists is a linked collection of short stories set in a near post‑pandemic America, following families, couples, and loners as their lives intersect across suburban lawns, beauty salons, tech‑bro mansions, assisted‑living facilities, college campuses and medieval role‑playing festivals. Populated by various “-ists” (futurists, insurrectionists, cosmetologists, and more), the stories examine obsessions, surveillance, class and generational tensions through vivid, character‑driven scenes—kept spoiler‑free and focused on mood and relationships rather than plot resolution.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 256
- Original Language
- English
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