 The cover for English versions of the novel | |
| Author | Max Barry |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Maria Carella |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Satire, speculative fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 21 January 2003 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) and e-book |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 0-385-50759-3 (hardcover) |
| OCLC | 49285531 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3552.A7424 J46 2003 |
| Preceded by | Syrup |
| Followed by | Company |
Jennifer Government is a 2003 dystopian novel by Max Barry, set in an alternate reality where most nations in the Americas and Oceania are dominated by powerful corporations and corporate libertarianism coalitions, and where government power is extremely limited. It was a finalist for a Campbell Award,[1] and was included in The New York Times' annual list of notable books.[2] The novel was retitled from Jennifer Government to Logoland in its German and Italian editions.[3] In its Brazilian edition it was retitled to EU S/A, an abbreviation of Estados Unidos Sociedade Anônima, which roughly translates to United States, Inc.[4]
To help promote the novel, Barry created a browser game titled Jennifer Government: NationStates (later shortened to NationStates). In the game, players make choices which are inspired by the novel and which affect the economy, society, and culture of their countries.[5] NationStates launched alongside the book and remains active as of 2024.[6]
- ^ "John W. Campbell Memorial Award 2004". sfadb.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Notable Books". The New York Times. 7 December 2003. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Barry, Max. "Where to buy Jennifer Government". maxbarry.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Barry, Max. "Jen in Brazil". maxbarry.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2005. Retrieved 7 June 2005.
- ^ Barry, Max. "NationStates turns 1!". nationstates.net. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "NationStates | create your own country". www.nationstates.net. Retrieved 9 July 2022.