***THE RUNAWAY BESTSELLER, NOW AVAILABLE IN A SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION*** Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before. As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl--the fortieth prisoner--sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. Jacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, in 1929, and fled to Casablanca with her family during WWII. Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst and her youth in exile, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Now available in a collectible hardcover edition, featuring an introduction by Carmen Maria Machado, Harpman's modern classic is an essential addition to the growing canon of feminist speculative literature.
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***THE RUNAWAY BESTSELLER, NOW AVAILABLE IN A SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION*** Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before. As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl--the fortieth prisoner--sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. Jacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, in 1929, and fled to Casablanca with her family during WWII. Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst and her youth in exile, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Now available in a collectible hardcover edition, featuring an introduction by Carmen Maria Machado, Harpman's modern classic is an essential addition to the growing canon of feminist speculative literature.
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Rezension von Monique MInteresting read, would recommend—although not without some reservations. It was a fascinating, unsettling, and at times gruesome read that left me with a lot to think about, but also with many unanswered questions. I am usually not a fan of partially open endings, and this book certainly tested that preference. I Who Have Never Known Men explores what it means to be human and how much of our identity is shaped by the experiences we have—or perhaps by the experiences we never get to have. I particularly enjoyed the protagonist's reflections on womanhood, beauty, love, relationships, and existence. The feminist aspects of the novel also stood out to me. The protagonist's relationship with womanhood is particularly interesting because of her unusual experiences, and I found her reflections on menstruation, beauty, and traditions between women especially intriguing. At the same time, this is not an easy read. Some parts are quite gruesome, and the novel often leaves the reader without much comfort or reassurance. As someone who generally does not enjoy open endings, I also struggled with how much of the story ultimately remains unexplained. While I understand that the lack of answers may be intentional and perhaps even central to the book's themes, I was left wishing for just a little more resolution. Admittedly, I sometimes find open endings in dystopian novels a bit lazy on the author's part, and I could not entirely shake that feeling here. Overall, I found I Who Have Never Known Men to be a thought-provoking read. It is strange and philosophical, but it also requires a certain tolerance for ambiguity. I would recommend it, particularly to readers who enjoy feminist and philosophical literature, but I am not entirely convinced by every aspect of it.
Rezension von Annika H.I just finished it and I’m sitting here with tears in my eyes. This story really tore at my heartstrings because from the first to the very last page it gave me hope. It reminded me of how strong human resilience can be and how important companionship is in our society. This is without a doubt one of the best books I’ve ever read - I fear it will haunt me for a very long time.
Rezension von SophieSehr bewegende und düstere Geschichte. Eine Mischung aus "die Wand" und "die Straße"....
Rezension von Lucy SkyDer Titel und dass das Buch, besonders auf social media, als feministisch kategorisiert wird, ist super irreführend. Dadurch bin ich mit einer gewissen (ganz anderen) Erwartungshaltung rangegangen. Ich wünschte auch, ich hätte das Vorwort als Nachwort gelesen. Finde das enthält schon so viele Spoiler. Das und die Einordnung darin wäre am Ende besser platziert. Abgesehen davon hat mir Buch gut gefallen. Die Zeit ist schnell vergangen. Ich habe so viele unterschiedlichen Emotionen durchlebt - immer zwischen Hoffnung und Hoffnungslosigkeit. Beendet habe ich das Buch mit mehr Fragen als Antworten - und genau das ist der Kern des Ganzen.
Rezension von Sofiamehr philosophische Diskussion als feministische Dystopie. Fand es aber trotzdem sehr interessant!