His new novel, titled “I Cheerfully Refuse” (a bit too on the nose), describes a future swamped by climate change, economic disparity and political decay. Sixteen wealthy families — so out ...

In a time of pessimism and uncertainty, storytellers have recently turned to the future to predict a grim world that yet retains flickers of light. HBO’s recent series “The Last of Us ...

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I Cheerfully Refuse has the makings of a thoughtful dystopian thriller; but Enger only hints at many of the details of his alternative world, with the result often feeling underdeveloped.