The Children of Men
byP. D. James
Subenres: Dystopian Futures
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.
Language
en
Published on
04/05/2018
Pages
342
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780571342211
Who is this book for? Readers interested in dystopian themes, social commentary, and character-driven narratives.
Topics Loss of hopeCorruption of powerMale infertilityAging populationDystopian societyRevolutionDictatorshipRedemptionLoyaltySurvivalDespairRedemption through love
MoodMelancholic, Suspenseful
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
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