![]() ![]() Most important, perhaps, is how the core nature of maleness and femaleness-the universality of humanness-shines through and reinvents itself to adapt to change in reality. But it’s the opposite, emphasizing what males bring to the world and how they are missed when they are gone. Because the story is told from primarily female viewpoints, combined with the title and the central idea, some potential readers may expect it to be a feminist screed against men. This structure makes the story both emotional and intellectual. These give an immediacy that forces readers to look at the same problem from different angles. ![]() ![]() ![]() What makes the story work is its viewpoint presentation: first-person present-tense voices of multiple characters in short chapters. The content is heart-wrenching, gut-wrenching, and in some respects terrifying-but it also embraces hope and a positive vision, so think twice before making your choice to open the cover or not. COVID-19 ain’t but a hiccup compared to what happens here. It’s also a good book for anyone wanting to gain perspective about the global pandemic we’ve all been suffering for the past two years. The what-if scenario answered by the book is broad and deep and complex and serious owing to the collision between its Big Concept and accidental relationship to our times. ![]()
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