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In VOX by Christina Dalcher, women in a dystopian America are restricted to speaking only a hundred words a day. The story follows Dr Jean McClellan, a scientist desperate to regain her voice and fight against the repressive regime, which has chilling implications for her and her daughter's futures. This tense and thought-provoking thriller explores themes of power, silence, and defiance.
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You might enjoy this novel if you are intrigued by dystopian tales that explore themes of power, control, and resistance. This gripping thriller delivers a chilling vision of a society where women's voices and freedoms are brutally limited. It's perfect for readers who appreciate tense, thought-provoking narratives with striking social commentary.

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VOX

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CHRISTINA DALCHER’S GRIPPING NEW THRILLER THE SENTENCE IS AVAILABLE NOW!

‘Intelligent, suspenseful, provocative, and intensely disturbing – everything a great novel should be.’ – LEE CHILD

‘Extraordinary’ – LOUISE O’NEILL

‘A truly compulsive novel’ – STYLIST

‘The book of the moment!’ – MARIE CLAIRE

‘This book will blow your mind’ – PRIMA

‘A petrifying reimagining of The Handmaid’s Tale’ – ELLE

‘A fast-paced, twisting thriller that left me speechless.’ – DAILY MAIL

‘Terrifying’ – RED

‘A novel ripe for the #MeToo era’ – VANITY FAIR

‘A dazzling debut.’ – GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘Thought-provoking and thrilling. I was left speechless!’ – WOMAN & HOME

Silence can be deafening.

Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins.

Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you’re a woman.

Almost overnight, bank accounts are frozen, passports are taken away, and seventy million women lose their jobs. Even more terrifyingly, young girls are no longer taught to read or write.

For herself, her daughter, and for every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is only the beginning…

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Christina Dalcher's VOX is widely described as a chilling and thought-provoking novel, drawing comparisons to The Handmaid's Tale. It electrifies readers with its intelligent and provocative narrative, engaging them in a suspenseful and intense exploration of the book’s themes. The novel has been praised for its sharp commentary on societal issues, making it quintessential for discussions in the current era, especially with its terrifying plausibility that resonates deeply with contemporary movements.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008300678

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Christina Dalcher earned her doctorate in theoretical linguistics from Georgetown University, specializing in the phonetics of sound change in Italian and British dialects. She and her husband split their time between the American South and Naples, Italy. VOX is her debut novel.

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