#11121 The Power. Naomi Alderman.
Naomi Alderman

The Power

Signed UK first edition

The Power is a dystopian novel by Naomi Alderman that imagines a world where women develop the ability to emit electrical jolts, shifting the gender power balance.  The novel delves into themes of gender, power, and the corrupting nature of power, offering a thought-provoking commentary on societal structures and gender dynamics. The Power was the 2017 winner of the Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction. 

This copy is signed by Alderman on the title page.


Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, decorated red cloth boards. London: Viking Penguin Books, 2016. Bailey's Women's Price for Fiction winner (2017). ISBN: 9780670919987. #11121.
Fine in fine dust jacket.

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The Power is a dystopian novel by Naomi Alderman, published in 2016. This speculative fiction work explores a world where women develop the ability to release electrical jolts from their fingers, effectively granting them physical superiority over men. This sudden shift in power dynamics upends societal norms and leads to profound changes in the world order.

The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, including that of Roxy, a Londoner from a crime family; Allie, an American foster child who reinvents herself as a spiritual leader; Tunde, a Nigerian journalist documenting the upheaval; and Margot, an American politician navigating this new landscape. As women across the globe awaken to this newfound power, the novel delves into themes of gender, power, oppression, and the corrupting influence of power, regardless of who wields it.

Winner of the Bailey's Women's Price for Fiction, Alderman's novel has drawn comparisons to The Handmaid's Tale for its social commentary on the dynamics of gender and power roles in society. The Power has been adapted into an Amazon Prime television series that aired in 2023.