Lionel Shriver’s Splendidly Paced Immigration Satire
City Journal • 2/27/2026 – 2/28/2026
Summary
Lionel Shriver's work, titled "A Better Life," is an immigration satire that explores the consequences of what is described as "suicidal empathy." The narrative is noted for its splendid pacing.
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