The Power

by Alderman, Naomi
ISBN: 9780316547611
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What would happen if women suddenly possessed a fierce new power?
"The Power is our era's The Handmaid's Tale." --Ron Charles, Washington Post
**WINNER OF THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION**
One of the New York Times's Ten Best Books of the YearOne of President Obama's favorite reads of the YearA Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year
One of the Washington Post's Ten Best Books of the YearAn NPR Best Book of the Year
One of Entertainment Weekly's Ten Best Books of the Year
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the YearA Bustle Best Book of the Year
A Paste Magazine Best Novel of the YearA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceAn Amazon Best Book of the Year

"Alderman's writing is beautiful, and her intelligence seems almost limitless. She also has a pitch-dark sense of humor that she wields perfectly." --Michael Schaub, NPR
In THE POWER, the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power--they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets.

From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, THE POWER is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Alderman, Naomi
  • ISBN: 9780316547611
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.50 x 1.30
  • Number Of Pages: 400
  • Publication Year: 2017

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  • Riveting! Great for open minded, fiction readers! [War/sexual abuse triggers]

    Adriana Z. - 5 years 9 months ago

    My book club and I enjoyed this novel. It's a riveting distopian-esque story that interlays a historical sci-fi story being told by an inter-novel author. The story being shared in this novel interweaves multiple characters across the world going through this global shift. Definitely a new favorite. I reccommend this for novel those who enjoy fiction and even like social movements and global politics. It does have mature content and content that may trigger war or sexual trauma.

  • A Matriarchal Society

    Misty W. - 5 years 11 months ago

    I listened to this book on audio and just HAD to own a physical copy! Marched down to my local HPB and picked it up. I know I will read this over and over again because it is so well written. What happens if we lived in a matriarchal society? This answers the questions! What if women were in power? Would the world be a better place?

  • Can't put it down.

    Emily A. - 5 years 11 months ago

    This book will make you rethink gender roles/ideals in today's age. A great dive into how things would be different if women were the more physically powerful sex. Also the good and bad that comes with power, authority and perceived roles.