Saint Juju
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Rivers Solomon's 'Saint Juju' is a short speculative fiction piece set in a future enclave sustained by mushroom gardens growing from old landfills.
The story follows Juju and Enid—two queer protagonists navigating intimacy, belonging, and the decision to stay in a relatively safe enclave or venture into a dangerous but freer world.
Solomon examines how oppression and violence persist even within repaired societies, while also celebrating desire, community, and small acts of bravery.
Richly sensory and intimate, the narrative weaves themes of bodily difference, migration, and the ethics of utopia through vivid imagery of fungus and refuse.
Originally published as part of The Verge's Better Worlds series, it showcases Solomon's characteristic blend of speculative worldbuilding and queer, diasporic storytelling.
The story follows Juju and Enid—two queer protagonists navigating intimacy, belonging, and the decision to stay in a relatively safe enclave or venture into a dangerous but freer world.
Solomon examines how oppression and violence persist even within repaired societies, while also celebrating desire, community, and small acts of bravery.
Richly sensory and intimate, the narrative weaves themes of bodily difference, migration, and the ethics of utopia through vivid imagery of fungus and refuse.
Originally published as part of The Verge's Better Worlds series, it showcases Solomon's characteristic blend of speculative worldbuilding and queer, diasporic storytelling.
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CZM Book Club: St. Juju, by Rivers Solomon
