by Karlyn Borysenko (Author)
A darkly satirical reimagining of Lewis Carroll's classic for the modern era.
When thirteen-year-old Alice asks a forbidden question in her increasingly ideology-driven middle school, she discovers that curiosity has become a crime. One innocent inquiry: "What is a woman?" sends her tumbling down a rabbit hole into a surreal world where language is violence, identity is fluid, and everyone must constantly apologize for existing.
In this twisted Wonderland, Alice encounters:
- Workshop facilitators who teach students to "unbecome" themselves
- A Mad Hatter hosting an eternal tea party of deconstructed reality
- Shape-shifters in a forest where being certain about anything is considered toxic
- A drag queen ruling over a garden of severed heads that never stop apologizing
- Tribunals where asking questions is prosecuted as thoughtcrime
Guided by a mysterious Cheshire Cat who speaks in riddles about power and performance, Alice must navigate a world where up is problematic, down is relative, and the only acceptable truth is that there is no truth. Perfect for readers who enjoyed:
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Alice in Queerland is a provocative fable about maintaining your identity in a world determined to deconstruct it. Part social commentary, part fantasy adventure, this unflinching satire asks uncomfortable questions about our current cultural moment.
Number of Pages: 84
Dimensions: 0.17 x 8 x 5 IN
Publication Date: June 02, 2025