New Releases by Naomi Alderman

An electrifying, thought-provoking exploration of how the digital era is reshaping our world, by bestselling, Women''s Prize-winning writer Naomi Alderman ''What''s the most important thing you could ever know about your own life?'' In this era-defining non-fiction book, developed from her ground-breaking Radio 4 essay series Naomi Alderman, acclaimed author of The Power, turns her sharp insight to a question that affects us all - how to understand, and navigate, the epoch we''re living through. She calls this epoch The Information Crisis. The internet has flooded us with more knowledge, opinions and misinformation than ever before It is affecting our ability to think clearly, dividing us, rewriting our history and changing everything, irrevocably. But we have been here before. In fact, this is our third information crisis. Humanity''s previous two major revolutions - the invention of writing 5,000 years ago and the Gutenberg printing press, 600 years ago - drastically reshaped our perceptions, interactions and mental landscapes in ways that feel acutely familiar. And by looking at their outcomes - both the turmoil and the advances - Alderman asks what we can learn from the past to better manage our current information age. Drawing on the work of philosophers and historians, as well as addressing misinformation, conspiracy theories, public disagreements and groupthink, Don''t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today offers a new understanding of the emotional and cognitive upheavals we face with today''s information crisis. Reading the tea-leaves of the past to predict the future, Alderman explores how new technologies open up new ways of being and helps us chart a way forward, (once again), through the turbulent seas of information overload, panic, distress and rage. Above all, she reminds us not to burn anyone at the stake today.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Power delivers a “page-turning” (Los Angeles Times), “propulsive” (The Boston Globe), “thrilling” (BookPage, starred review) tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. Martha Einkorn never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she’s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry while spouting technological prophecy. Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What do they know about the future that Zhen doesn’t? When Martha and Zhen’s worlds collide, an explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful—or it could herald the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns “playful, incisive, horribly relevant, and surprisingly hopeful” (Lauren Beukes, New York Times bestselling author of The Shining Girls), The Future unfolds at breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here.

Cos’è il potere? È la forza del fulmine custodita in una “matassa” all’altezza del petto. È una scarica elettrica nell’incavo della mano di ogni ragazza del pianeta, in questa distopia lucidissima che è diventata in poco tempo una bandiera del movimento femminista. Nel romanzo di Alderman le ragazze e le donne del pianeta scoprono, in un futuro imprecisato ma vicino, di avere un potere capace di capovolgere definitivamente le gerarchie maschiliste e patriarcali che hanno governato il mondo per millenni. Ma alla gioia di questa liberazione imprevista si aggiunge velocemente una rabbia accecante. Gli uomini vengono ridotti in schiavitù, seviziati e uccisi da una nascente classe dominante tutta al femminile. Con una svolta visionaria, Alderman reinterpreta il rapporto impari tra sessi e scava nella crudeltà che si nasconde in ogni posizione di controllo, mettendoci in guardia contro una scalata al potere che usa, per raggiungere i suoi obiettivi, la stessa violenza che si propone di superare. E attraverso questo mondo rovesciato, dove gli uomini sono costretti a vivere sulla propria pelle la dimensione di allerta che ogni donna conosce quotidianamente, Alderman ci consegna una parabola angosciosa sul potere, sulle sue derive e sulle sue perversioni.

‘Ongehoorzaam’ is de eerste roman van de bekroonde auteur Naomi Alderman. Wanneer een geliefde rabbijn overlijdt, komt diens dochter Ronit over uit New York en verheugt zich op het weerzien met vrienden uit haar jeugd in Hendon, een Londense wijk. Maar al snel wordt duidelijk dat ze haar milieu ontgroeid is. Wanneer Ronit haar jeugdvriendin Esti weer ontmoet, die een heel ander pad is ingeslagen, worden de twee vrouwen gedwongen hun verleden onder ogen te zien, evenals de moeilijke keuzes die zij afzonderlijk hebben moeten maken. ‘Ongehoorzaam’ is in 2017 verfilmd met Rachel Weisz en Rachel McAdams in de rollen van Ronit en Esti.

O final da década de 2020 aproxima-se e, entre a ciberciência decadente, a inteligência artificial omnipresente e uma crise climática alarmante, a Terra continua a descarrilar. Quando Martha Einkorn fugiu do complexo isolado do seu pai, no Oregon, nunca esperou dar por si a trabalhar para um poderoso magnata dos meios de comunicação social, empenhado em controlar tudo. Agora, está rodeada de empresas imensamente ricas que criam meteorologia privada, análises preditivas e armamento secreto, enquanto profetizam sobre tecnologia. Martha pode ter abandonado o culto, mas se os avisos apocalípticos do sermão de Raposa e Coelho do seu pai — outrora uma parábola para ela — começam a tornar-se realidade, quanto futuro resta ainda? Do outro lado do mundo, num centro comercial em Singapura, Lai Zhen, uma especialista em sobrevivência famosa na Internet, foge de uma assassina. Está encurralada, desesperada e — o pior de tudo — pode morrer sem nunca saber o que se está a passar. De repente, aparece no seu telemóvel um software extraordinário que lhe diz exatamente como escapar. Quem o criou? Para que serve realmente? E se aqueles que estão por detrás dele a podem salvar do perigo, o que é que querem dela e o que mais sabem sobre o futuro? Os mundos de Martha e Zhen estão prestes a colidir. Uma cadeia explosiva de acontecimentos é posta em marcha. Enquanto alguns bilionários, seguros da sua própria segurança, conduzem o mundo à destruição, a vontade incessante de Martha e a curiosidade insaciável de Zhen podem conduzir a algo de belo ou ao fim cataclísmico da civilização.Emocionante, hilariante, terno e sempre brilhante, O Futuro desenrola-se a uma velocidade vertiginosa, mostrando como o poder corrompe os poucos que o têm e o que significa fazer-lhes frente.

Por Naomi Alderman, que se consagró como lagran autora contemporánea del género distópico con El poder, llega El futuro, un asombroso tour de force. El futuro, como han descubierto las personas más ricas del planeta, es donde está el dinero. El futuro son unos pocos multimillonarios que conducen al mundo a la destrucción mientras salvaguardan su propia supervivencia con lujosos búnkeres secretos. El futuro es clima privado, profecía tecnológica y armas altamente negables. El futuro es un puñado de amigos, la hija del líder de una secta, un hacker no binario, un visionario expulsado de Silicon Valley, la esposa preocupada de un peligroso director ejecutivo y un sobreviviente famoso en Internet, que traman un plan audaz. Podría ser el mayor atraco de la historia. O el final catastrófico de la civilización. El futuro es lo que ves si no miras hacia atrás. El futuro está aquí. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The bestselling, award-winning author of The Powerdelivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. When Martha Einkorn fled her father''s isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she''s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father''s fox and rabbit sermon--once a parable to her--are starting to come true, how much future is actually left? Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. She''s cornered, desperate and--worst of all--might die without ever knowing what''s going on. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger, what do they want from her, and what else do they know about the future? Martha and Zhen''s worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha''s relentless drive and Zhen''s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns thrilling, hilarious, tender, and always piercingly brilliant, The Futureunfolds at a breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here.

"Captivant. Le Futur va, à mon sens, dépasser toutes les attentes." Margaret Atwood. La fin des années 2020 approche et, entre cyberscience décadente, intelligence artificielle omniprésente et crise climatique plus qu’alarmante, la Terre continue de dérailler. Seuls les trois plus grands milliardaires du monde restent sereins. Lenk, Zimri et Ellen ont fait fortune dans la Silicon Valley et, bien que rivaux, ils ont tout prévu ensemble pour survivre si un jour l’humanité venait à s’effondrer. Or ce jour semble être arrivé. Mais c’est compter sans une jeune influenceuse, Lai Zhen, ancienne réfugiée hongkongaise, qui mène l’enquête sur les plans secrets des ultrariches. Alliée à un groupe d’idéalistes aussi exubérants que remontés, elle se met à rêver à un avenir où les technologies serviraient des causes plus nobles que celles de nous isoler, lobotomiser et forcer à consommer toujours plus. Mais comment reprendre le contrôle du futur ? Entre références bibliques et indigènes, poursuites infernales et course contre la montre, Le Futur se lit comme un jeu de survie palpitant où la trahison plane à chaque instant. Avec son style dynamique, Naomi Alderman signe une allégorie explosive des dérives technologiques et nous balade aux quatre coins du monde pour mieux saisir l’état de nos sociétés qui se déshumanisent à toute allure.

Kaksitoista eturivin kirjailijaa. Yksi neiti Marple. Agatha Christien luoma legendaarinen salapoliisi ratkoo jälleen kiperiä murhia ja mysteereitä nykykirjailijoiden kynäilemissä tarinoissa. St Mary Meadin englantilaiskylässä asuu ikäneito Jane Marple, jolla on hämmästyttävä kyky ratkaista mitä mutkikkaimpia arvoituksia. Ja sitä tarvitaan: jouluillallisen keskeyttää yllättävä vieras; New Yorkissa Broadway-näytelmä uhkaa suistua raiteiltaan; laivamatka Hongkongiin käy kuolettavaksi. Uhkailu, lahjonta tai kiristys ei hätkäytä rakastettua etsivää, kun totuutta kaivetaan esiin. Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse ja Ruth Ware ovat menestyksekkäitä nykykirjailijoita. Neiti Marplen luoja, Agatha Christie, oli englantilaisen dekkariperinteen uranuurtaja ja maailman tunnetuimpia ja myydyimpiä kirjailijoita. * ”Jokainen kirjailija tavoittaa Christien – ja Marplen – hengen täydellisesti ja lisää samalla mukaan ripauksen omaa ainutlaatuista otettaan. Tämä uusi ja viihdyttävä kokoelma suosikkikirjailijoidemme kynästä koukuttaa uuden lukijakunnan mahtavaan neiti Marpleen.” Washington Post

Por Naomi Alderman, que se consagró como la gran autora contemporánea del género distópico con El poder , llega El futuro , un asombroso tour de force . El futuro, como han descubierto las personas más ricas del planeta, es donde está el dinero. El futuro son unos pocos multimillonarios que conducen al mundo a la destrucción mientras salvaguardan su propia supervivencia con lujosos búnkeres secretos. El futuro es clima privado, profecía tecnológica y armas altamente negables. El futuro es un puñado de amigos, la hija del líder de una secta, un hacker no binario, un visionario expulsado de Silicon Valley, la esposa preocupada de un peligroso director ejecutivo y un sobreviviente famoso en Internet, que traman un plan audaz. Podría ser el mayor atraco de la historia. O el final catastrófico de la civilización. El futuro es lo que ves si no miras hacia atrás. El futuro está aquí. «Con una brillante inmediatez, Alderman nos plantea las preguntas que hace El futuro: ¿quién manda en el mundo? ¿Qué han hecho para merecer ese poder? Y como hay algo que va mal (en las estructuras de la sociedad, en la destrucción que descargamos en el mundo natural y en nosotros mismos), ¿qué vamos a hacer al respecto?». The Financial Times «Constantemente asegurándose de mantener nuestra atención, [Alderman] teje una adictiva aventura internacional que incluye billonarios del mundo de la tecnología construyendo búnkeres, un experto en supervivencia tecnológica, hackers, fundamentalistas vengativos y una trama conspirativa tras otra». The Bookseller

Immagina che stia per arrivare la fine del mondo. Immagina che esista un algoritmo in grado di avvisarti con dieci giorni di anticipo e che solo un gruppo ristretto e molto selezionato di persone abbia accesso a queste informazioni. Salteresti a bordo di un aereo per salvarti mentre il resto dell’umanità collassa sotto la pressione del cambiamento climatico e di una nuova pandemia? Lai Zhen è una giovane esperta di tecniche di survivalismo. Tiene conferenze in giro per il mondo e i suoi video raccolgono milioni di visualizzazioni. Del resto, quando hai assistito da bambina al crollo di Hong Kong e hai trascorso parte dell’adolescenza in un campo profughi, l’istinto di fuga e di sopravvivenza è tutto ciò che ti rimane. Martha Einkorn è l’assistente di Lenk Sketlish, ceo di Fantail, il più grande social network globale. È lei a convincerlo a collaborare con le altre due maggiori Big Tech del pianeta per creare un sistema di aree protette, dove tutelare il poco che resta della natura incontaminata. Anche nel passato di Martha, però, si cela un segreto che condiziona i suoi pensieri e la sua visione del mondo. L’incontro fra Zhen e Martha mette in moto un meccanismo inarrestabile che ci mostra cosa potrebbe succedere al pianeta in un futuro non troppo lontano. Ma in questo gioco di luci e ombre niente è come sembra. Da un killer spietato appostato in un centro commerciale a un forum online di survivalisti che prende una deriva biblica, da droni minuscoli come insetti capaci di ucciderti in un soffio a un aereo che scompare all’improvviso dai radar: il nuovo romanzo di Naomi Alderman è una miscela esplosiva, imperniata su un caleidoscopio di personaggi umanissimi e memorabili. Ed è anche un appello accorato ad agire per salvare il pianeta dalla catastrofe, perché quando il futuro sembra buio e la disperazione prende il sopravvento, solo la fiducia e la collaborazione tra gli esseri umani possono riaccendere la speranza.

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神說，要有光。 女孩說，我們要力量。 數千年來，整個社會主軸、經濟脈動、歷史流向都以男性為主，而在某一天，一切驟然改變。 美國某處，十四歲女孩在遭受攻擊時意外放出強大電力，影片PO上網路後，相同情況有如共鳴響應，開始在世界各地出現，少女以電擊傷人的事件持續發生。這是八卦謠傳嗎？是經過後製的假影片嗎？是女權主義者的花招嗎？世人不知道，男人也不清楚。然而動亂的氛圍慢慢擴散，巨變的前兆緩緩降臨。女孩覺醒了，她們意識到自己擁有力量――並非虛無的意志力，而是真正能傷人甚至殺人的致命閃電。於是世界成為她們專屬的遊樂場，男性再也不成威脅，世界就要改變，力量就是話語權，力量就是一切，世界各地的女孩皆聽見那聲音在腦中呢喃，手中的電流也隨之蠢蠢欲動…… 如果不需要改變，為什麼這股力量會在此時覺醒？ 因為，世界需要新秩序。 讓人從有趣的角度一窺究竟，如果幾千年來的性別偏見翻轉了，這個世界會是什麼樣子？絕頂高明……值得每個女人一讀（就這個議題而言，每個男人也該一讀）。——泰晤士報 本書特色 瑪格麗特‧愛特伍得意門生、前美國總統歐巴馬年度好書 比爾蓋茲：這本小說讓我以全新角度看待性別平等 Amazon Prime Video改編影集，震撼上映 專文推薦 如果你想一頭栽進「性別平權／換位思考」的八奇領域，那這本《電擊女孩》應該會是一本超級適合的入門書。——難攻博士 《電擊女孩》中，並沒有魔鬼出面，對女孩們提出，以靈魂交換功成名就的浮士德交易。女孩們可說莫名其妙，甚至身不由己地就「女力上身」——然而，渴望力量與權力誘惑這個母題，並不因為沒有魔鬼一角，而在小說中缺席。這使得《電擊女孩》除了可以讀出性別政治的多面思考，最後還響起了希臘悲劇中，「有詭計、更有人算不如天算」的悲欣樂章。—— 張亦絢（作家） 各界好評 富有原創性而大膽的推想式反烏托邦作品。——地鐵報（Metro） 屬於《控制》世代的《使女的故事》。——Grazia／女性時尚網站 《電擊女孩》是我們這個時代的《使女的故事》。——華盛頓郵報 《飢餓遊戲》遇上《使女的故事》。——柯夢波丹 大膽命題的科幻之作，高明而直接，謹慎而明快。——觀察家報 帶著女性主義翻轉的科幻小說。——猶太紀事報 敘事複雜、帶有哲學意味的追尋、美妙的呈現。——ELLE雜誌 豐富的想像、野心十足的意圖、具有說服力的文字。——大西洋月刊 《電擊女孩》充滿遠見、驚悚而有趣。安排得宜、令人信服、必須嚴肅以待。——每日電訊報

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime''s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. *The first print run will be a true collector''s edition with a gold foiled design on the cover board - pre-order now* This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie''s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930''s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie''s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Each author captures Christie—and Marple—perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple." — Rhys Bowen, Washington Post “Marple is the best loved [detective]. Also the most influential. . . . It is Miss Marple who introduced the revolutionary notion that people are essentially the same wherever one goes.” — Los Angeles Times Agatha Christie’s legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve twelve baffling cases in this brand-new collection, penned by a host of acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murder One doesn''t stop at one murder... Jane Marple is an elderly lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the first time in 45 years, Agatha Christie’s beloved character returns to the page for a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection. Join Marple as she travels through her sleepy English village and around the world. In St Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy is caught in a nefarious plot. These and other crimes committed in the name of love, jealousy, blackmail, and revenge are ones that only the indomitable Jane Marple can solve. Bringing a fresh twist to the hallmarks of a classic Agatha Christie mystery, these twelve esteemed writers have captured the sharp wit, unique voice, and droll ingenuity of the deceptively demure detective. A triumphant celebration of Christie’s legacy and essential reading for crime lovers, Marple is a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains one of the most famous detectives of all time.

"Três dos maiores sucessos da Planeta Minotauro no Brasil, reunidos em uma coletânea mais que especial! Circe, de Madeline Miller, faz uma releitura corajosa e atual da trajetória da poderosa – e incompreendida – feiticeira da odisseia de Homero. Personagens vívidos e extremamente cativantes, aliados a uma linguagem fascinante e um suspense de tirar o fôlego, fazem de Circe um triunfo da ficção, um épico repleto de dramas familiares, intrigas palacianas, amor e perda. Acima de tudo, é uma celebração da força indomável de uma mulher em meio a um mundo comandado pelos homens. O poder, de Naomi Alderman provoca leitoras e leitores a chegarem a uma resposta à pergunta: O que você faria se tivesse o poder em suas mãos? O romance – em que, segundo a Cosmopolitan, “Jogos vorazes encontra O conto da aia” – fala de um futuro próximo, quando as mulheres desenvolvem um estranho poder: elas se tornam capazes de eletrocutar outras pessoas, infligindo dores terríveis... até a morte. De repente, os homens se dão conta de que não estão mais no controle do mundo. O corpo dela e outras farras, de Carmen Maria Machado, autora finalista do National Book Award, é uma poderosa coletânea de contos, alternando o retrato da violência brutal dirigida às mulheres e os sentimentos mais rebuscados. Considerado um Black Mirror de horror feminista, esse livro desafia gêneros literários, mapeando a realidade das vidas das mulheres e a violência a que são submetidos seus corpos."

When a new force takes hold of the world, people from different areas of life are forced to cross paths in an alternate reality that gives women and teenage girls immense physical power that can cause pain and death.

15 der beeindruckendsten und talentiertesten Schriftsteller der Gegenwart erzählen in diesem Buch ihre ganz persönliche Geschichte über den Körper: Naomi Alderman etwa entschlüsselt die Antwort des Darms auf moderne Essgewohnheiten, A. L. Kennedy erforscht die erstaunliche Merkfähigkeit der Nase und Thomas Lynch feiert die Gebärmutter als Wunder der Natur, während Philip Kerr die bemerkenswerte Geschichte der Gehirnchirurgie ergründet. Wie verhält man sich bei Schilddrüsensturm, und welches Ohr brachte es in der Literatur zu besonderer Berühmtheit? »Unter der Haut« lädt ein zu einer literarischen Reise durch die geheimnisvolle Landschaft unseres Körpers: berührend, witzig, informativ und überraschend.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Andrew Brown works at a big international bank. He makes lots of money every day, but he never has enough time. Now, he might have found a way to borrow some. But, instead of making his life easier, more time might just give him more problems. Maybe the time-travelling Doctor can help!

A new version of this much-loved anthology, with a brand-new story featuring the brand-new Thirteenth Doctor from literary sensation Naomi Alderman! Twelve wonderful tales of adventure, science, magic, monsters and time travel - featuring all twelve Doctors - are waiting for you in this very special Doctor Who book. And now they''re joined by a very exciting, and very exclusive, new tale - written by Naomi Alderman, author of The Power - that will star the Thirteenth Doctor, as she battles to save the universe with her three close and trusted friends. Other authors featured are: Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman, and Holly Black.

Hva vil skje om kvinnene får makten i egne hender? En dag oppdager kvinner over hele verden at de har en ny kraft: Hendene deres kan skyte elektriske ladninger - med et lite knips kan de påføre andre mennesker støt, lammelser, grusomme smerter - til og med død. Klodens menn må plutselig innse at de ikke lenger har kontroll. Fra nå av er de prisgitt kvinnenes makt: Jentenes Dag har kommet. Men hva gjør kvinnene med makten de har fått - og hva gjør makten med kvinnene? En åndeløst spennende futuristisk triller, en fengslende og flertydig roman, og en svimlende utforskning av makt og kjønn. I romanen møter vi fire skikkelser forskjellige steder i verden - tre kvinner og en mann - som alle får livene forandret av kraften. Hva gjør den nye makten med dem? Hvordan forandres samfunnet, menneskene og forholdet mellom kjønnene? Og er det endelig mulig å bygge en rettferdig verden, nå som mannens undertrykking er borte? Kraften er en intens leseropplevelse - som vil få deg til å se på verden med nye øyne.

Insolente, rebelle, Ronit a quitté l''Angleterre et la communauté juive orthodoxe à dix-huit ans, direction New York. Refusant de se plier au destin tout tracé de mère de famille et d''épouse, elle a désobéi à son père, le grand Rav Krushka. À la mort de ce dernier, quinze ans plus tard, Ronit est rappelée auprès de sa famille, à Hendon. Elle retrouve Esti, qui fut sa petite amie, et son cousin Dovid. Eux n''ont pas désobéi. Dovid est devenu rabbin presque malgré lui. Esti a nié son attirance pour les femmes et suivi les préceptes de la Torah : elle a épousé Dovid... sans cesser d''aimer Ronit. Le retour de l''enfant maudite dans ce monde replié sur lui-même va provoquer une onde de choc. Traduit de l’anglais par Hélène Papot.

A nők a világ minden táján felfedezik, hogy különös erővel rendelkeznek. Ujjuk egyetlen érintésével képesek szörnyű fájdalmat okozni, sőt: gyilkolni is. A férfiak pedig rájönnek, hogy kicsúszott a kezükből az irányítás... Elérkezett a Lányok Napja, de vajon hogyan fog véget érni? A hatalom az elmúlt évek legnagyobb könyvsikereinek egyike, megjelenése óta megtalálható a legfontosabb sikerlistákon, 15 héten át szerepelt a New York Times mérvadó listáján. Már több, mit két tucat nyelvre lefordították, rendkívüli aktualitásával, melyben egy új, nők irányította jövőt vizionál, jelentős visszhangot váltott ki az irodalmi életben, a közéletben, a sajtóban és a politikában. Sorra kapja a fontos elismeréseket, a New York Times az év tíz legjobb könyve közé választotta, ahogyan Barack Obama is ajánlotta, mint az év egyik legfontosabb könyvét. "Provokatív, korszak-meghatározó thriller"- Guardian "Az éhezők viadala és A szolgálólány meséje – vegyítve." - Cosmopolitan "Tökéletes. Okos, ijesztő, mulatságos."- Daily Telegraph "Magával ragadó. Minden nőnek el kellene olvasni." - The Times "Dermesztő. Egy irodalmi bomba." - Financial Times "Sokkoló." - Observer "Felvillanyoz, sokkol, bámulatba ejt! És mélyen elgondolkoztat." - Margaret Atwood "Dermesztő mestermű." - Sarah Perry "A szolgálólány meséje a Holtodiglan generációjához." - Grazia