The Children of Men

The Children of Men

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 05/04/2018
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The Children of Men
A distinctly British apocalypse
I've been after reading this book for a good while now.  I'm a sucker for a piece of post-apocalypse cinema and had very much enjoyed the film which I foun... READ MORE
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Synopsis

The year is 2021.

No child has been born for twenty-five years.

The human race faces extinction. Under the despotic rule of Xan Lyppiat, the Warden of England, the old are despairing and the young cruel. Theo Faren, a cousin of the Warden, lives a solitary life in this ominous atmosphere. That is, until a chance encounter with a young woman leads him into contact with a group of dissenters. Suddenly his life is changed irrevocably as he faces agonising choices which could affect the future of mankind.

  • Publisher: Faber & Faber
  • ISBN: 9780571342211
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Weight: 294g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm

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The Children of Men
Immersive descriptions
This had a long build-up before anything really happened; taking you through typical days in the life of the MC, Theo, to get you embedded in the story, le... READ MORE
Jessica Juby
The Children of Men
My first PD James and it did not disappoint
One of the most cleverly written pieces of fiction I have ever read. PD James has a way of evoking the feeling/atmosphere of the nation without having to e... READ MORE
Analogue Holly