The matched trilogy6/8/2023 ![]() In this young adult novel set in a dystopian future, citizens are matched with their “ideal” partners based on DNA and statistics. Condie herself “didn’t feel like was being prophetic” in writing “Matched” - she felt she was “just observing” - but it’s impossible not to see how Hale’s statement holds true. Hale expressed how stunned she was by how on point the book seemed to be in addressing many issues that affect us now. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of “ Matched ,” Condie was joined by New York Times bestselling author and friend Shannon Hale through Porter Square Books to discuss the implications of Condie’s bestseller and the life it has lived since its publication. When it first hit the presses, Condie and others had a feeling that it would be successful, but no one could have predicted the prophetic nature of this particular piece of dystopian fiction. ![]() ![]() It has been a decade since “ Matched ” (2010), a celebrated young adult novel written by Ally Condie, was published. ![]()
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