#human-condition

#human-condition

Watching dystopian television offers insight into our own existential crises, presenting our helplessness and ultimately, highlighting the importance of solidarity, compassion, and unity.

The judges chose Annie Bot over shortlisted novels by Julia Armfield, Kaliane Bradley, Ian Green, Adrian Tchaikovsky and Maud Woolf.

"I know I won't live much longer, but I don't want to live much longer. I've lived so much and seen so many things."

“In a world often characterized by disconnection and hyper-visibility, Berela and Jacob honor the quiet rituals of existence—intimate moments of self-reflection and emotional vulnerability.”

"There is no resolution... Anxiety is the human condition, and the only thing that we all reliably know how to make is trouble."

The chaotic beauty of football, a blend of human absurdity and skill, reveals our struggles and triumphs, showcasing moments when players are overwhelmed by the game's intensity.

Macdonald's production highlights the essence of "Waiting for Godot" as two people with nothing waiting for something, offering a poignant reflection on human existence.