Red Clocks

Red Clocks by Leni Zumas, published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on March 7, 2019, is an ePub edition comprising 354 pages. This work of fiction presents a dystopian vision of America where women’s reproductive rights have been severely restricted. The narrative follows Ro, a single high-school teacher yearning for motherhood in a world where IVF and abortion are illegal. Alongside her, the lives of her best friend Susan, her student Mattie, and Gin, an outcast offering natural remedies, intertwine in a society that has turned against women.
Readers will find a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges faced by women in this altered reality. The story delves into themes of motherhood, societal expectations, and the consequences of political decisions on personal lives. With a blend of warmth and wit, Red Clocks invites reflection on the implications of a future that feels increasingly plausible. This edition, written in English, offers a compelling narrative that resonates with contemporary issues surrounding women’s rights and autonomy.
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION
‘Intense, beautifully crafted . . . Her talent is electric. Get ready for a shock’ Guardian
This is a work of fiction. Keep telling yourself that.
America has changed. For women, it has changed for the worse.
Ro, a single high-school teacher, is desperate to become a mother. But with IVF now illegal – along with abortion and other reproductive rights – parenthood looks increasingly unlikely for her. Her best friend Susan is trapped in a failing marriage with two children, her star student Mattie is unwillingly pregnant and Gin, an outcast offering other women natural remedies, has become the centre of a modern-day witch-hunt.
With warmth, wit and ferocious inventiveness, Red Clocks shows us an all-too plausible near-future: like The Handmaid’s Tale, it is a call to arms, set to become a modern classic.
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