The Shore of Women
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The Shore of Women is a 1986 feminist science fiction novel by American author Pamela Sargent. The story follows the point of view of Laissa and Arvil in the first part, titled "The Enclave". It follows Birana and Arvil in the second part, "The Refuge". In the final part called, "The Shrine", it is reserved to Laissa again.[1]
Synopsis
After a devastating nuclear war, women take the upper hand in the world. They build large walled cities and reject men who wander in the wastes outside of the cities in bands of nomadic tribes. They worship fantasy goddesses in shrines. A rebellious woman is exiled to the wasteland. There she finds a man who she falls in love with, together they bring their divided world closer to equality.[2]
References
- ^ "Once, women had lived with men; the thought was appalling". jamesdavisnicoll.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ Sargent, Pamela (1986). The Shore of Women.