Upon an immense stretch of flat ground at the mouth of a river bathed insunlight rises Hyperpolis. It stands there, surrounded by its four asphaltcar-parks, to condemn us - a huge enveloping supermarket. Each of us willsee ourselves reflected in the characters who move mindlessly aboutHyperpolis, but The Giants is a call to rebellion. This bold and inventivenovel is the work of a tremendously talented writer and both anintoxicating and exhilarating read.