Blue Ticket

Name: Blue Ticket
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241986691
Price: 24.0 NZD
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By Sophie Mackintosh

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Summary

Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh is a thought-provoking novel set in a dystopian world where a lottery at womanhood determines one's life path. The protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery after receiving a blue ticket, which dictates that she cannot have children. As she grapples with societal expectations, desires, and the consequences of her choices, the narrative explores themes of freedom, destiny, and identity.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by a thought-provoking exploration of choice and destiny in a world where society determines women's futures through a bizarre lottery system. If you appreciate compelling, character-driven narratives with dystopian elements and enjoy delving into themes of freedom and self-determination, this might be the perfect read for you.

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A devastating and euphoric road trip novel about desire, choice and the meaning of free will, from the Man Booker-longlisted author of The Water Cure.

Calla knows how the lottery works. Everyone does. On the day of your first bleed, you report to the station to learn what kind of woman you will be. A white ticket grants you children. A blue ticket grants you freedom. You are relieved of the terrible burden of choice. And, once you've taken your ticket, there is no going back.

But what if the life you're given is the wrong one?

Blue Ticket is a devastating enquiry into free will and the fraught space of motherhood. Bold and chilling, it pushes beneath the skin of female identity and patriarchal violence, to the point where human longing meets our animal bodies.

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Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh is hailed as a powerful, thought-provoking exploration of motherhood, autonomy, and free will set in a dystopian world. Critics praise Mackintosh's distinctive, dreamlike prose that combines fragility and strength, engaging with feminist themes to create a chilling yet subversive narrative. The novel is lauded for its originality, drawing comparisons to classics like Orwell's and Atwood's works, while standing out with its unique and haunting storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241986691

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 217g

Pages: 304

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Dystopian Fiction Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books 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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