The Power
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.
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Readers say *The Power* by Naomi Alderman presents a fascinating and unique premise that sparks thought-provoking reflections on gender and power dyna...
The Power by Naomi Alderman
382 pages
What’s it about?
Imagine a world in the future where women develop a power that makes it possible to physically dominate men. How would society change? Naomi Alderman cleverly asks this question in her new novel.
What did I think?
This novel is based on a really interesting question- how much does physical power really affect the relationship between sexes? What if women were the ones with the physical dominance? What would it change?
Should you read it?
This was an interesting premise and made for a pretty good book. I would recommend this selection for book clubs. Lots of interesting assumptions are made in this story that would generate good discussions.
Quote-
“There is a part in each of us which holds fast to the old truth: either you are the hunter or you are the prey. Learn which you are. Act accordingly. Your life depends on it.”
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