First published 1999
In a dystopian future, infertility has ravaged the world. Miriam, a young woman with the rare ability to bear children, is forcibly conscripted into a government breeding program. Torn from her family, she must navigate the cruel, clinical confines of the state's reproductive facilities, where her every move and biological function is controlled. As Miriam struggles to retain her humanity and dignity, she forms unexpected bonds with fellow prisoners and discovers a faint hope of escape. But with the fate of humanity at stake, can she risk everything to reclaim her autonomy?
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, dystopia, social-issues
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: forced-proximity, found-family
272 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Group
Content warnings: infertility, medical-trauma, pregnancy-loss