The Windup Girl, written by Paolo Bacigalupi, is a biopunk science fiction novel set in a future where biotechnology is dominant. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic Bangkok and follows the lives of various characters, including a genetically engineered woman known as the Windup Girl. With its rich world-building and exploration of themes like genetic engineering and environmental collapse, The Windup Girl has received critical acclaim and won several prestigious awards.
