Super Short Summary

Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban is set in post-apocalyptic South England, 2000 years after a nuclear war, where society has reverted to primitive ways and speaks a phonetic, fragmented English. The novel follows a 12-year-old boy named Riddley Walker who becomes his village’s connexion man, interpreting state-sponsored puppet shows about a historical figure named Eusa, encounters a forbidden town, and embarks on a journey that intertwines with mysterious figures and ancient technologies. The narrative involves violence, loss, and the actions of a marginalized group known as the Eusa folk.