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A NEW addition to the Hunger Games book series, entitled Sunrise on the Reaping, by Suzanne Collins is out on shelves.
Taking place in Panem, a North American country consisting of a wealthy Capitol and 13 districts, the dystopian second prequel also revolves around the life-or-death competition, where ‘tributes’ fight until one remains.
The latest release tackles the 50th annual Hunger Games from the perspective of Haymitch Abernathy from District 12, who wishes to live a simple life.
However, his dreams are shattered when he is called to participate in the deadly game.
“With Sunrise on the Reaping, I was inspired by (Scottish philosopher) David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few’,” Suzanne wrote on her website.
“The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question ‘Real or not real?’ seems more pressing to me every day,” she added.
The main Hunger Games book trilogy rose to popularity following its film adaptations released from 2012 to 2015. They were followed by the 2023 film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, based on the namesake prequel book released in 2020.
