'For fans of Margaret Atwood' Elle 'Thoughtful...wry, magical'
Guardian 'brimming with wonder' Raven Leilani, author of Luster
Josephine Thomas has heard every conceivable theory about her
mother's disappearance. That she was kidnapped. Murdered. That she
took on a new identity to start a new family. That she was a witch.
This is the most worrying charge because in a world where witches
are real, peculiar behaviour raises suspicions and a woman -
especially a Black woman - can find herself on trial for
witchcraft. Finally ready to let go of the past, Jo’s future is
in doubt. The State mandates that all women marry by the age of 30
- or forfeit their autonomy by registering to be monitored. At 28,
Jo is ambivalent about marriage, feeling she has never understood
her mother more. When offered the opportunity to honour one last
request from her mother's will, Jo leaves her regular life to feel
connected to her one last time. Reminiscent of the works of
Margaret Atwood, Deborah Harkness, and Octavia E. Butler, The Women
Could Fly is a feminist speculative novel that speaks to our times
– a piercing dystopian tale, set in a world in which magic is
real and single women are closely monitored in case they are shown
to be witches . . .
General
Imprint: |
Pan Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Megan Giddings
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Dimensions: |
197 x 130 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-500160-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
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Promotions
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LSN: |
1-03-500160-8 |
Barcode: |
9781035001606 |
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