Description
It is a near-future world, and in many ways London is the same bustling metropolis it has been for centuries; but look a little closer and Viral Inspectors roam public places delivering fines and forced immunisation against Avian Flu, and an organisation called the Genetic Protection Authority has been established with unnerving oversight. It is the role of the GPA to oversee the genetic future of mankind: a noble mission to protect humanity from the worst genetic diseases and impairments, but one that seems increasingly liable to abuse, using its vague definitions of eradicating anything more than 'three standard variations from the human norm'. When Sandra Small becomes pregnant with a child that has the same strain of achondroplasia dwarfism as her husband, Ivan Henry, an ugly domestic dispute escalates to a legal battle with the GPA and the High Court. What could have been a marital issue becomes a challenge to the GPA's authority and jurisdiction, in a test case that could set an alarming precedent for the whole country, redefining the very definition of what is, and isn't, human. The stakes for Ivan, dwarfs, and anyone else with a genetic condition, become increasingly larger threatening to engulf London and beyond. This ambitious and provocative script is a faithful recreation of Ross Martyn's original vision, looking at ethics, science, and society; a story of how small actions can lead to catastrophic consequences.
About the Author
Ross Martyn was born in 1962 and raised on a 22,000 acre wheat and sheep farm in Mullewa, Western Australia. He was a mischievous and inquisitive child in a large family of six where he developed a playful sense of humour. At age 20 he left for a back packing adventure to Europe which included a three month bus tour through the Middle East, Pakistan, India and Nepal. During his travels, his observations of peoples and their cultures deepened his continuing studies of philosophy and religions. It reaffirmed his belief that all individuals have the right to be equal and respected. With his wife and two daughters he moved to the UK in 1996, settled in Kent where he relished family life and enjoyed a successful career in London. He passed away in 2018, aged 55.
Book Information
ISBN 9781789632415
Author Ross Martyn
Format Paperback
Page Count 568
Imprint The Choir Press
Publisher The Choir Press
Weight(grams) 974g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 29mm
About the Author
Ross Martyn was born in 1962 and raised on a 22,000 acre wheat and sheep farm in Mullewa, Western Australia. He was a mischievous and inquisitive child in a large family of six where he developed a playful sense of humour. At age 20 he left for a back packing adventure to Europe which included a three month bus tour through the Middle East, Pakistan, India and Nepal. During his travels, his observations of peoples and their cultures deepened his continuing studies of philosophy and religions. It reaffirmed his belief that all individuals have the right to be equal and respected. With his wife and two daughters he moved to the UK in 1996, settled in Kent where he relished family life and enjoyed a successful career in London. He passed away in 2018, aged 55.
Book Information
ISBN 9781789632415
Author Ross Martyn
Format Paperback
Page Count 568
Imprint The Choir Press
Publisher The Choir Press
Weight(grams) 974g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 29mm
