Naomi Alderman: Power and technology

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Naomi Alderman: Power and technology

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Apr 5, 2024

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Another opportunity to hear Stephen Sackur's interview with the writer and computer game creator Naomi Alderman. Her most recent novel - The Future - is a techno thriller set at the end of days. Is the apocalypse she imagines all too possible?

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Apr 5, 2024

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Naomi Alderman: Power and technology

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