Review: The Body by the Shore by Tabish Khair

“The Body by the Shore” by Tabish Khair is a complex sci-fi thriller with elements of Scandinavian noir that explores themes of climate change, racism, abuse of power and science. Set in a quasi-dystopian future, the narrative follows three seemingly unconnected plot lines that converge to examine humankind’s place in the cosmos and its ability to wreak systemic havoc on the world and on fellow beings.