Translated from French into English by the author. Based on his science-fiction novel Le très grand nettoyage, written in 2010.
In 2025, Earth is overwhelmed by waste. Plastics of all kinds rain down incessantly—from tiny fragments to pieces several square centimeters in size. They blanket the arable lands of northeastern Europe. The pressure on food resources grows ever more intense. The North Pole is on the verge of opening to commercial navigation. The last remnant of the Arctic ice cap is melting. Ecology is no longer a topic of concern. The political party Live With is wildly popular among London’s urbanites. In major cities, nearly the entire population is hooked on the dream drug. Jeremy Parker, who abstains, develops nanotechnology modules. His dream: to clean the planet.
MONSTROSITY n. 1. That which deviates greatly from the norm in appearance or structure. 2. The quality or character of being abnormal; hideous; frightful; shocking.
Pegasus is the symbol of wisdom and inspiration. This book, although a dystopia, is meant to inspire people to search for a greater future through wisdom. We have the technology to create a Garden of Eden here on Earth, if only we are wise enough to
