I was over the moon when one of my publishers, HQ HarperCollinsUK, asked me to write an article on the linguistic elements in VOX, specifically, on the speculative (and very frightening) question of what might happen in future generations. Each time I’m asked about the genesis of the novel, I explain that it really was born from a 750-word piece of flash fiction for The Molotov Cocktail’s doomsday-themed contest in early 2017. You can read that story, “Wernicke 27X” here.
If you’d like to know a little more about what I think is the most terrifying aspect of VOX, click over to HarperReach (just hit the image below!). I really hope this spurs some conversation about how crucial language is to our humanity.
Thanks for reading!
