33A: The Unit

Dorrit Weger is checked into the Second Reserve Bank Unit, where women over the age of fifty and men over sixty that are single, childless, and without jobs in progressive industries are kept for their final years. The conditions sound ruthless, as they are expected to contribute towards drug and psychological testing and donate their organs, a bit at a time, until their final donation, but Dorrit finds her situation pleasant and peaceful enough. However, when she meets a man and falls in love, there is uncertainty. Comply or escape, and if escape, then what?This episode we’re reading The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist (translated by Marlaine Delargy), up to (but not including) Part 2 Chapter 14!TWs/CWs for this book seem to be:Organ harvesting; euthanasia; medical and psychological experimentation; loss of freedom and surveillance; mentions of suicide; grief; cheatingAnd our Socials are:https://twitter.com/5050_bookshttps://www.youtube.com/@5050_Bookshttps://www.goodreads.com/5050_books