The Only Ones

"In her debut novel, The Only Ones, Carola Dibbell writes rhythmically and lyrically about New York City’s outer boroughs in the latter half of the 21st century, where life has been radically altered by populace-decimating pandemics and mass poverty. In this fraught landscape, 19-year-old Inez Fardo makes a discovery: The wealthy will pay her good money to let them clone her. For a book about a chilling dystopia, The Only Ones bleeds tenderness, warmth and a hard-won hope."