Kennington Book Club: The Merge, Grace Walker

Kennington Book Club Pick #1: The Merge

Thank you to all of you who have joined the group. For our very first read together, I thought we could dive into The Merge by Grace Walker.

This book is set in a near-future world facing overpopulation and climate collapse. To address this society introduces a radical solution: merging two people into a single consciousness. But what begins as a bold fix quickly raises deeper questions about identity, love, and what it really means to be human.

Looking forward to hearing everyone’s thoughts - I’m hoping this one should give us a lot to talk about.

If it helps you to have something to focus on while you’re reading, you could think about:

• Where do you draw the line between sacrifice and loss of self?
• Who should have the power to make decisions like this?
• Is this a solution… or a warning?

Going forward we’ll pick the next read together at the end of each meet up.

Happy reading!

Rachael