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"In The Powerthe world is a recognizable place- there's a rich Nigerian kid who larks around the family pool; a foster girl whose religious parents hide their true nature; a local American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But something vital has changed, causing their lives to converge, with devastating effects. Now, with the flick of a switch, teenage girls can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world changes utterly. This extraordinary novel by Naomi Alderman, a Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year and GrantaBest of Young British writer, is not only a gripping story of how the world would change if physical power was in the hands of women but also exposes, with breath-taking daring, our contemporary world."
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The Power, Naomi Alderman
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- The Power
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Naomi Alderman
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0241015723
- ISBN13
- 9780241015728
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, Religious Topics, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Women, Politics, Military Fiction, Wars, Gifts for women, Science Fantasy, Society, Gifts for men, Feminism, English Literature, Dystopia, Violence, Revenge, Struggle for Power, Revolution, Corruption, Talent, Electricity, Matriarchy
- First published
- 2016
- Original title
- The Power
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- "In The Powerthe world is a recognizable place- there's a rich Nigerian kid who larks around the family pool; a foster girl whose religious parents hide their true nature; a local American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But something vital has changed, causing their lives to converge, with devastating effects. Now, with the flick of a switch, teenage girls can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world changes utterly. This extraordinary novel by Naomi Alderman, a Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year and GrantaBest of Young British writer, is not only a gripping story of how the world would change if physical power was in the hands of women but also exposes, with breath-taking daring, our contemporary world."