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Pure (Baggott novel)

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Pure
First edition cover (US)
AuthorJulianna Baggott
GenreDystopian fiction
PublisherGrand Central Publishing (US)
Headline (UK)
Publication date
February 8, 2012
ISBN978-1-4555-0306-3 (US edition)

Pure is a dystopian novel by American poet Julianna Baggott, published in February 2012 by Grand Central Publishing in the US,[1][2][3] and by Headline in the UK.

The first part of a trilogy, Pure tells the story of Pressia and her people, living in a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by nuclear bombs, and Partridge and his people who live inside The Dome, a giant bunker that spared people from the destruction. The people on the outside call the dome-dwellers "pures", untouched by radiation. The people inside the Dome call the outsiders "wretches", considering them less than human. The novel follows Pressia's and Partridge's stories separately, until they unexpectedly meet.

Baggott has written two sequels to Pure: 2013's Fuse and 2014's Burn.

Adaptation

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In 2013, 20th Century Fox acquired film rights, with Karen Rosenfelt as producer,[4] and James Ponsoldt set to direct.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Pure". Kirkus Reviews. January 15, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pure". Booklist. December 1, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pure by Julianna Baggott". Publishers Weekly. November 14, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Kit, Borys (January 17, 2013). "Sundance: 'Spectacular Now' Director Boards YA Novel 'Pure' for Fox 2000 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  5. ^ Kaufman, Anthony (August 2, 2013). "'Spectacular Now' Director James Ponsoldt Drawn to Complex Themes". Variety.
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