Published in 2011, "Wool" is a post-apocalyptic novel set in a world where a catastrophic event known as "The Upheaval" has rendered the surface of the Earth uninhabitable. The story takes place in a vast underground silo, where a community of survivors has banded together to create a self-sustaining society. The silo is a marvel of engineering, with its own ecosystem, agriculture, and social hierarchy.
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The protagonist, Juliette (or Jules), is a young woman who begins to question the strict rules and mysterious circumstances of life in the silo. As she navigates the complex web of alliances and rivalries within the community, Jules uncovers secrets that threaten to upend the very fabric of their society.