Publication: Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin 1986. 311 p.
Reading Level: Adults
Lexile: 750
Governor General's Literary Award 1985
Los Angeles Times Book Award 1986
Arthur C. Clarke Award 1987
YALSA Best Books (1950-2000)
YALSA Outstanding Books for the College Bound 1999
Library Journal, vol 130, issue 10, p188
Kirkus Reviews, January 15, 1985
In this look at the near future, religion is a means of repressing women into the pre-determined roles. They no longer are able to read and their bodies are useless if not used for bearing children. They have no rights to their bodies or property and are completely dependent upon men.
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