Borderline

Author: Vercors
Binding: Paperback
Published: NEW ENGLISH LIBRARY, 1976

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This thought-provoking science fiction novel, Borderline, presents a compelling philosophical dilemma concerning the very essence of humanity. It chronicles the discovery of a new hominid species in the remote jungles of New Guinea, forcing society to confront the blurred boundaries between animal and human. The narrative intensifies as a journalist orchestrates a controversial act, leading to a sensational trial that questions legal and moral definitions of life. Vercors masterfully illustrates the profound implications of scientific advancement on societal values and individual identity. This work remains a powerful meditation on ethics, evolution, and what it truly means to be human.