Gather the Daughters

Name: Gather the Daughters
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SKU: 9781472241726
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Shortlisted for The Arthur C Clarke Award

By Jennie Melamed

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Summary

Gather the Daughters by Jennie Melamed is a dystopian novel set on an isolated island where a strict, patriarchal society governs its inhabitants. The story follows a group of young women who begin to question the rigid rules and truths they have been taught. As they grow older and uncover the dark secrets of their community, they must decide whether to accept their predetermined roles or challenge the boundaries of their world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by dystopian societies with dark secrets and complex characters. With its haunting narratives and a focus on the struggles and resilience of young females confronting their constrained world, it offers a thought-provoking and atmospheric journey. If you enjoy stories examining themes of control, rebellion, and empowerment in isolated communities, you'll likely find this a compelling read.

Gather the Daughters

For fans of THE HANDMAID'S TALE, THE GIRLS and THE POWER, this dark, unsettling and compelling story of an isolated island cult will get under your skin.

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An exceptional debut Sunday Telegraph

Obsessed with The Handmaid's Tale? This brilliant book is the one for you Stylist

An intriguing, gorgeously realised and written novel which inexorably draws you into its dark heart Kate Hamer

On a small isolated island, there's a community that lives by its own rules. Boys grow up knowing they will one day take charge, while girls know they will be married and pregnant within moments of hitting womanhood.

But before that time comes, a ritual offers children an exhilarating reprieve. Every summer they are turned out onto their doorsteps, to roam the island, sleep on the beach and build camps in trees. To be free.

At the end of one such summer, one of the younger girls sees something she was never supposed to see. And she returns home with a truth that could bring their island world to its knees.

A skilful novel full of suspense Guardian

It's a richly envisioned world, the strange isolation of which Melamed is excellent at teasing out slowly Independent

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Gather the Daughters by Jennie Melamed is acclaimed for its intriguing and gorgeously written narrative that draws readers into its dark and repressive society. It has been praised as an exceptional debut, full of suspense and with a richly envisioned world that slowly unfolds. The book is also highlighted for its chilling, feminist themes which resonate with fans of The Handmaid's Tale.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472241726

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tinder Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 309g

Pages: 448

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Jennie Melamed Literary Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Jennie Melamed is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who specialises in working with traumatised children. She lives in Seattle. This is her first novel.