The Book of Joan [electronic resource]
2018
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New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice25 Most Anticipated Books by Women for 2017, Elle Magazine32 Most Exciting Books Coming Out in 2017, BuzzFeed15 Best Books of 2017, Esquire33 New Books to Read in 2017, The Huffington PostIn the near future, world wars have transformed the earth into a battleground. Fleeing the unending violence and the planet's now-radioactive surface, humans have regrouped to a mysterious platform known as CIEL, hovering over their erstwhile home. The changed world has turned evolution on its head: the surviving humans have become sexless, hairless, pale-white creatures floating in isolation, inscribing stories upon their skin.Out of the ranks of the endless wars rises Jean de Men, a charismatic and bloodthirsty cult leader who turns CIEL into a quasi-corporate police state. A group of rebels unite to dismantle his iron rule - galvanised by the heroic song of Joan, a child-warrior who possesses a mysterious force that lives within her.A riveting tale of destruction and love found in the direst of places, Lidia Yuknavitch's The Book of Joan raises questions about what it means to be human, the fluidity of sex and gender, and the role of art as a means for survival. It's a genre-defying masterpiece that may very well rewire your brain.
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[Place of publication not identified] : Canongate Books, 2018
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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9781786892416
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English
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BRN:
2652512