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Mara and Dann

This series plunges readers into a future Ice Age, where the northern hemisphere lies frozen under perpetual snow. It follows the intertwined journeys of two siblings, abducted from their home and raised in a harsh village environment. They must confront the perils of nature and a hostile society, embarking on a quest for survival in a world transformed by climate catastrophe.

The Story of General Dann and Mara's Daughter Griot and the Snow Dog
Mara and Dann

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  1. 1

    Mara and Dann

    An Adventure

    • 416 pages
    • 15 hours of reading
    3.9(1583)Add rating

    Set in a future Ice Age where the northern hemisphere is buried in snow, the story follows Mara and her younger brother, Dann, who are abducted from their Mahondi home. Raised in a challenging rural village, they face threats from nature and a hostile community. As drought drives them north in search of sustenance, they navigate cities filled with crime and corruption, exploring the complexities of human nature and society. This imaginative narrative offers a profound reflection on survival and the human condition.

    Mara and Dann
  2. 2

    The visionary new novel from one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. Doris Lessing returns to the world of visionary fiction, first visited in her 'Canopus in Argos' quintet of novels in the 1980s, and Mara and Dann, of which this is a sequel, in 1999. The earth's climate has changed -- it is colder than ever before -- and Dann, four in the first book, is now grown up and a general, and the man to whom everyone looks for guidance and leadership. Doris Lessing's new novel charts his adventures across the frozen wastes of the north, a journey that will eventually lead to the discovery of a secret library.

    The Story of General Dann and Mara's Daughter Griot and the Snow Dog