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Flatland
Jan 13, 2026 6:47 PM

Author:Edwin Abbott,Kevin Eldon

Flatland

Brought to you by Penguin.

A work that still poses provocative questions about perception and reality, Flatland is a brilliant parody of Victorian society where all existence is limited to length and breadth - its inhabitants unable even to imagine a third dimension. The amiable narrator, A. Square, provides an overview of this fantastic world - its physics and metaphysics, its history, customs and religious beliefs. But when a strange visitor mysteriously appears and transports the incredulous Flatlander to the Land of Three Dimensions, his worldview is forever shattered.

Written more than a century ago, Flatland offers an extraordinary animation of dimension, geometry and physical space that continues to resonate in contemporary science.

(P) Penguin Audio 2020

Reviews

At once a classic of science fiction, a playful brainteaser about geometry, a pointed satire of Victorian manners - and, finally, a strangely compelling argument about reason, faith, and the greatest mysteries of the universe

—— The Wall Street Journal

A swift, thoroughly imagined entertainment that looks back at the genre's past while hinting, in the final pages, of future installments to come. The possibilities are limitless.

—— Washington Post

Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan have yet another twisted masterpiece on their hands. An enduring new series combining horror, suspense, and fable.

—— Stephen Chbosky, NYT bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Imaginary Friend

Inventive and macabre.

—— Kirkus

Horrifying . . . The authors keep the tension high throughout. Fans of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s Pendergast books will be enthralled.

—— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

A transporting, page-turning thriller that rips open a brand new universe, filling it with suspense.

—— Brad Meltzer, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Escape Artist

Recommended reading for everyone with a taste for occult detective fiction featuring a great premise, interesting characters, and a tantalizing promise of more to follow

—— The New York Journal of Books

This compellingly paced novel allow readers to become wholly invested in the story's well-crafted sense of dread and in the odd-couple pairing of Hardwicke and Blackwood. A great choice.

—— Booklist

A quick read, with propulsive action and just enough explication to keep readers interested. . . del Toro and Hogan ground the story in just enough reality to keep you turning the pages.

—— Associated Press

The Hollow Ones is never dull, dropping readers right into the action and deftly switching between timelines . . . A lean and macabre page-turner.

—— USA Today

In an era where the truth is put up for debate, let’s celebrate these women, who venture into conflict to get at the truth.

—— Refinery29

Groundbreaking and intimate...allows the reader to imagine what current affairs coverage would look like if it was a continuous examination of a country’s evolution from the perspective of those who live there.

—— Zara Meerza , Literary Hub

An intimate glimpse into the courage and pressures bearing on the determined women who report on their own homelands... These sahafiyat are observers as well as insiders... while the women display remarkable resilience, they also speak of dilemmas and loss with heart-breaking clarity. Each has made great sacrifices and is trying to process where she stands.

—— Judith Matloff , Chatham House

Refreshing (and long overdue) . . . Will appeal to readers of all genders and backgrounds who want to broaden their understanding of the Arab world.

—— NPR.org

A dazzling book that elegantly demonstrates how to tell stories with humility, affection, and truthfulness.

—— Azadeh Moaveni , author of Lipstick Jihad

A remarkable book. The voices of these trailblazing women are even more vital today, when the region’s upheaval cannot be explained without local, and especially female, perspectives.

—— Hassan Hassan, New York Times bestselling co-author of ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror

With steely courage and pens of fire, these sahafiyat Arab female journalists – tell the stories of their country’s conflicts, providing rigor, depth and insight few outside commenters could match.

—— Molly Crabapple , author of Drawing Blood

In this groundbreaking anthology, Arab women write of the challenges and beauty of reporting from their homelands. They tell stories of activism, arrest, motherhood, joy, despair, exile and pain, and of how they crossed boundaries and pushed the limits professionally, culturally, and personally. I loved this book, a must-read.

—— Janine di Giovanni , author of The Morning They Came for Us: Dispatches from Syria

The authors are a who’s who of excellent women writers who have done some of the best journalism in the Arab world.

—— Kareem Shaheen , Book Riot

Out of the gloom of the Middle East, this book brims with new voices – Arab women reporting on their world as no one else has seen it, with courage, inspiration, and resilience. A terrific read, full of insight and surprise.

—— David E. Hoffman , former foreign editor of The Washington Post and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal

An astounding, affecting collection. Rich with understanding and sincere emotional connection to the people and places that drive the news, this book contains voices that are both fresh and necessary.

—— Megan K. Stack , author of Women’s Work: A Reckoning with Work and Home

A compelling and gripping read . . . Hankir has created a book that we are all desperate to read.

—— Middle East Monitor

A refreshing insight into living and working in some of the world's most dangerous places... they upend our understanding of what it means to be a foreign correspondent. Our knowledge of the Middle East is richer and more nuanced thanks to these courageous women; it is long past time that we looked at things from their perspectives

—— Bethan McKeman , Guardian, *Christmas Gift Guide 2021*
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