Egalia's Daughters
Subtitle: A Satire of the Sexes
Edition: Third edition edition
Publisher: Seal Press
Published: November 23, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781580051255
Subjects: Fiction; Fiction - General; Literary; Fiction / Literary; Man-woman relationships; Utopias
First sentence: `After all, it is menwim who beget children,' said Bram, throwing her son a reproving glance over the top of the Egalsund Post.
Description: "Welcome to the land of Egalia, where the rules of society are very different. In this hilly seaside town, gender roles are topsy-turvy - "wim" wield the power while "menwim" mind the household chores. It has been this stringent for as long as anyone can remember. But for how much longer will the ruling state of affairs remain unchallenged?" "More than just a whimsical romp, Egalia's Daughters poses the question of whether the culprit in gender subjugation is gender itself or power - no matter who wields it."--BOOK JACKET.