TY - ABST T1 - The Killswitch Review Y1 - 2009 A1 - Steven-Elliot Altman (b. 1968) A1 - Diane DeKelb-Rittenhouse KW - Female author KW - Male author KW - US author AB -

Dystopia set in 2156 when it is possible to live as long as one wants. Since overpopulation is a threat, contraception is compulsory, and the U.S. has closed its borders. The focus of the novel is technologically assisted suicide, and the Killswitch is a handheld suicide device that is officially called the Kevorkian Unit, named after Jack Kevorkian (1928-2011) who was found guilty of second-degree murder for his work in assisting people to kill themselves and spent 1999-2007 in prison. Given the lack of opportunity, young people are illegally killing themselves.

PB - Yard Dog Press CY - Alma, AR U5 -

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