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The Water Cure

LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018
By Sophie Mackintosh
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The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh is a haunting novel that explores themes of survival and sisterhood. Set on a secluded island, three sisters live under the watchful eye of their parents, who protect them from an outside world filled with toxins. Their isolated existence is disrupted when strangers arrive, forcing the sisters to confront the truths of their upbringing.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by themes of isolation, survival, and the psychological impact of living in a dystopian world. The narrative is rich with tension and lyrical prose, offering a haunting exploration of female resilience and power dynamics within a family. Fans of atmospheric storytelling with a touch of the surreal may find it particularly engaging.

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A dreamlike and compulsive feminist dystopia for the #metoo generation.

You are a girl. Your body is vulnerable. Men will break it if they can - and out there, they absolutely can.

Suffering will prepare you for the worst. The cure is nothing compared to what you've been spared in the sickness. It takes a lot of love to hurt you like this.

Now, come outside. It's time to play the drowning game.

The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh invites you into a haunting world where the boundaries between love and pain are disturbingly blurred.

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Sophie Mackintosh's The Water Cure has been praised for its eerie beauty and gripping narrative, described as a feminist dystopian fairy tale that explores themes of female empowerment, trauma, and survival. Critics have highlighted its haunting, atmospheric prose and the author’s stylistic prowess, noting that the novel's tension and suspense make it an extraordinary debut. It's often associated with other minimalist and darkly engaging works, suggesting its potential for a compelling film adaptation.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241983010

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 182g

Pages: 256

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Dystopian Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Sophie Mackintosh

About the Author

Sophie Mackintosh is the author of three novels- The Water Cure, Blue Ticket and Cursed Bread. Her debut novel was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018 and won a Betty Trask Award 2019. Cursed Bread was longlisted for the Women's Prize 2023. She has been published in Granta, The White Review and TANK magazine among others.

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