Afterland
Afterland by Lauren Beukes, published by Mulholland Books / Little Brown on August 10, 2021, is a reprint edition comprising 409 pages. This novel presents a dystopian narrative set in a world transformed by the pandemic known as The Manfall, where most men have died, and society is now predominantly female-led. The story follows Cole, a mother determined to protect her twelve-year-old son, Miles, who is one of the last boys alive. As they navigate a perilous landscape filled with threats, including Cole’s own sister, Billie, their journey reveals the complexities of survival in a hostile environment.
Readers will find a blend of science fiction, crime, and psychological suspense as Cole and Miles disguise themselves as mother and daughter while traversing a changed America. Their quest takes them from a military base in Seattle to various locations, including a luxury bunker and an anarchist commune, all while evading dangers that lurk at every turn. Afterland explores themes of motherhood and societal transformation, offering a sharp feminist perspective on the challenges faced in a world where traditional roles have been upended.
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Children of Men meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this “smartly written” and “splendid” thriller about how far a mother will go to protect her son from a hostile world transformed by the absence of men (Stephen King).
Most of the men are dead. Three years after the pandemic known as The Manfall, governments still hold and life continues–but a world run by women isn’t always a better place.
Twelve-year-old Miles is one of the last boys alive, and his mother, Cole, will protect him at all costs. On the run after a horrific act of violence-and pursued by Cole’s own ruthless sister, Billie–all Cole wants is to raise her kid somewhere he won’t be preyed on as a reproductive resource or a sex object or a stand-in son. Someplace like home.
To get there, Cole and Miles must journey across a changed America in disguise as mother and daughter. From a military base in Seattle to a luxury bunker, from an anarchist commune in Salt Lake City to a roaming cult that’s all too ready to see Miles as the answer to their prayers, the two race to stay ahead at every step . . . even as Billie and her sinister crew draw closer.
A sharply feminist, high-stakes thriller from award-winning author Lauren Beukes, Afterland brilliantly blends psychological suspense, American noir, and science fiction into an adventure all its own–and perfect for our times.
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