The Power
(Libby/OverDrive eAudiobook)
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Hachette Audio , 2017.
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Available from Libby/OverDrive
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Description
In this stunning bestseller praised as "our era's Handmaid's Tale," a fierce new power has emerged—and only women have it (Washington Post). In The Power, the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family.But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power: they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets. From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways."Captivating, fierce, and unsettling...I was riveted by every page. Alderman's prose is immersive and, well, electric." —New York Times Book Review
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eAudiobook
Edition
Unabridged
Street Date
10/10/2017
Language
English
ISBN
9781478999904
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alderman, N., & Andoh, A. (2017). The Power (Unabridged). Hachette Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alderman, Naomi and Adjoa Andoh. 2017. The Power. Hachette Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alderman, Naomi and Adjoa Andoh. The Power Hachette Audio, 2017.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Alderman, N. and Andoh, A. (2017). The power. Unabridged Hachette Audio.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alderman, Naomi, and Adjoa Andoh. The Power Unabridged, Hachette Audio, 2017.
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Copy Details
| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
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| Libby | 10 | 3 | 0 |
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