In a post-apocalyptic world, thirty-nine women are imprisoned in a cage, with no memory of how they got there. A young girl, the fortieth prisoner, is the key to their escape and survival.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

‘A haunting post-apocalyptic tale Guardian An intriguingly dark thought experiment told by a compellingly alien voice...strangely fascinating The Times WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE MACKINTOSH

Perfect for those dark winter nights, discover the haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic tale of female friendship and intimacy set in a deserted world.

Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, these women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only vague recollections of their lives before. As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl – the fortieth prisoner – sits alone and outcast in the corner. But soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above.

With an introduction by Sophie Mackintosh, A Haunting Post-Apocalyptic Tale is a thought experiment told by a compellingly alien voice. It is a strange and fascinating story that will leave you thinking long after you finish reading.

The Times

With an introduction by Sophie Mackintosh, A Haunting Post-Apocalyptic Tale is a thought experiment told by a compellingly alien voice. It is a strange and fascinating story that will leave you thinking long after you finish reading.

The Times

Weight: 154g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784879037