The Power by Naomi Alderman

The Power

by Naomi Alderman

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION

What if the power to hurt were in women's hands?

Suddenly - tomorrow or the day after - teenage girls find that with a flick of their fingers, they can inflict agonizing pain and even death. With this single twist, the four lives at the heart of Naomi Alderman's extraordinary, visceral novel are utterly transformed.

Reviewed by teachergorman on

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When I reached the end of this novel, I actually shouted out loud, cheering because it is such an amazibg triumph. As a writer, it also falls into the category of books that depress me a little because I know I will never write anything this good. Everyone, and I mean every single human being who can read English or any language into which this is translated, should read this. It will change the way you see the world.

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