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For all those who enjoyed The Handmaids Tale comes a captivating novel set in a frightening future. Human civilization has evolved into a dual so ciety where walls enclose the peaceful women and keep the warrior men out, and yet there is a gate between them for those who dream. nLively, thought-provoking . . . the plot is ingenious, packing a wallop of a surprise . . . Tepper knows how to write a well-made, on-moving story with strong characters. . . . She takes the mental risks that are the lifeblood of science fiction and all imaginative narrative.--Ursula K. LeGuin, Los Angeles Times nSince the flames died three hundred years ago, human civilization has evolved into a dual society: Womens Country, where walled towns enclose whats left of past civilization, nurtured by women and a few nonviolent men; and the adjacent garrisons where warrior men live--the lost brothers, sons, and lovers of those in Womens Country. n nTwo societies. Two competing dreams. Two ways of life, kept apart by walls stronger than stone. And yet there is a gate between them. . . . n nTepper not only keeps us reading . . . she provokes a new look at the old issues.--The Washington Post n nTeppers cast of both ordinary and extraordinary people play out a powerful drama whose significance goes beyond sex to deal with the toughest problem of all, the challenge of surmounting humanitys most dangerous flaws so we can survive--despite ourselves.--Locusn
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Brand: Sheri S. Tepper
