The Windup Girl is a science fiction novel written by Paolo Bacigalupi. Set in a future where biotechnology is used to create genetically engineered organisms, the story takes place in a post-apocalyptic Bangkok. The protagonist, Anderson Lake, is a calorie company agent searching for new food sources. His encounter with a mysterious windup girl, a genetically engineered being, sets off a chain of events that explores themes of power, exploitation, and the consequences of playing with nature.
