The Windup Girl, written by Paolo Bacigalupi, is a captivating bioengineering science fiction novel set in a future where bioengineered organisms power the world. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic Bangkok, where political intrigue and corporate power struggles unfold. Bacigalupi explores themes of genetic manipulation, environmental degradation, and the consequences of bioengineering in a society on the brink of collapse.
