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4th October 2019
02:10pm BST

The book, set 64 years before the start of the Hunger Games, is currently scheduled for release on May 19, 2020. In a statement, Collins said [via The Hollywood Reporter]:RETURN TO THE HUNGER GAMES! THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES from Suzanne Collins is coming out on May 19, 2020. Pre-order your copy now! #SongbirdsandSnakes #HungerGames https://t.co/0g5zgrmgoz pic.twitter.com/kO1Pwt3ZTK
— Scholastic (@Scholastic) October 4, 2019
"With this book, I wanted to explore the state of nature, who we are, and what we perceive is required for our survival.
"The reconstruction period 10 years after the war, commonly referred to as the Dark Days — as the country of Panem struggles back to its feet — provides fertile ground for characters to grapple with these questions and thereby define their views of humanity."The first three Hunger Games books - The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay - have sold more than a 100 million copies worldwide. They were adapted for the big screen, with Jennifer Lawrence taking on the role of Katniss Everdeen.
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