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The Power is a frame narrative. A historian five-thousand years in the future has written a historical novel about the ten years leading up to an unspecified global catastrophe that hurled humanity back to the “Stone Age” and from which emerged the new world of empowered women. He is negotiating to find a publisher for the novel.
The Power by Naomi Alderman begins with a letter. Written by Neil Adam Armon and directed toward the author. It describes The Power as not “quite a novel” but not “quite” history. What follows is an account of a matriarchal society, through diary entries, newspapers, and interviews, that was born after the women of the world discovered ...
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Margot, the mayor of an unnamed city in New England, is trying to learn about the power. She learns that only girls seem to have it, and that it comes from a newly developed muscle called a skein. Margot learns that her daughter, Jocelyn, has it. When Margot asks Jocelyn to shock her, the power is awakened in Margot as well.
- Prologue
- Ten Years to Go
- Nine Years to Go
- Eight Years to Go
- Six Years to Go
- Five Years to Go
- One Year
- Can’T Be More Than Seven Months Left
- Here It Comes
The book opens with a series of letters setting up the conceit of the novel, which is that “The Power” is a work of narrative non-fiction written by an author named Neil Adam Armon. It then opens with an epigraph from a religious text, the Book of Eve, 13–17, describing a type of power, electrical in nature, and it discusses using that power to pro...
Roxy Roxanne “Roxy” Monke, a 14-year-old girl, is at home with her mother when two men she doesn’t recognize, “Tall Man” and “Short Man” (Tony), kick down their door. The two men are here to “deliver a message” to Roxy’s father, Bernie Monk, by hurting her mother. Roxy has heard the things people have said about her father before, that he’s a crook...
(Three illustrations depict women with their palms open, described as images of the “Holy Mother” that are around 500 years old.) Allie The night of Mr. Montgomery-Taylor’s death, Mrs. Montgomery-Taylor had discovered the body and then proceeded to the police station to report Allie. However, that night the calls had started pouring into police sta...
(An illustration depicts a glove that’s dated to be around 1,000 years old that’s designed to conduct electricity from the hands.) Allie A 14-year-old girl named Luanne has arrived at the convent three months ago who has been unwell since her powers awoke. When she gets scared or exited, she starts to convulse. Tonight, there is a lightning storm, ...
(An illustration depict a device for used for training electrostatic powers, approximately 1500 years old.) (Additionally, this section includes excerpts from “archival documents” about “electrostatic power, its origin, dispersal, and the possibility of a cure”. It traces the origin of the power to a nerve-strengthening compound nicknamed “Guardian...
(An illustration depicts a mass grave of male skeletons with their hands cut off and skulls marked with fern-like etchings, dated around 2000 years old.) Margot Before the big debate between Margot and Daniel, Daniel’s campaign manager, Morrison, gives him some encouragement. The debate starts, and Morrison notes that Margot seems to be getting the...
(An illustration of a “Priestess Queen” consisting of two welded together pieces, the status and a base. The base is marked with a “Bitten Fruit” motif, which is believed to be a religious symbol, and is constructed with “Cataclysm Era” materials, a combination of metal and glass. Dated to be over 2,500 years old) (An illustration of a “Serving Boy...
(Illustration depicting male genital mutilation, referred to as “curbing”. The description explains that it’s still practiced in some places. The process ensures that men cannot have an erection without being stimulated by a skein. Another consequence of the process is that men who have been “curbed” cannot ejaculate without pain.) Allie Allie is c...
(Illustration of a “Cataclysm Era” carving that has been scratched out, dating around 5,000 years ago.) To the South, Jocelyn is on the road in her Jeep driving down a gravel road. In the North, Roxy and Tunde are sleeping in their shelter. In the West, Allie/”Mother Eve” knows that it’s time for Tatiana to go. Allie goes into Tatiana’s room and pl...
Sep 5, 2023 · The Power is a science fiction novel concerned with what would happen if women were provided a means to be physically dominant over men. Naomi Alderman includes...
Jan 20, 2022 · The Power is a thought-provoking and powerful novel. I was impressed by the situations she conjures within her premise and her thorough exploration of the nature of power and the development of gender roles. It’s no surprise to me that this was on so many “best of” lists and was widely read by book clubs, since this makes for a fantastic ...
Jul 12, 2023 · The Power of Now Summary and Key Lessons. “The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment” is a bestselling self-help book written by spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle. First published in 1997, the book aims to introduce readers to their “true selves” beyond the constraints of the mind and the ego. The central thesis is that the ...
