I Who Have Never Known Men – Jaqueline Harpman
A work of fantasy, I Who Have Never Known Men is the haunting and unforgettable account of a near future on a barren earth where women are kept in underground cages guarded by uniformed groups of men. It is narrated by the youngest of the women, the only one with no memory of what the world was like before the cages, who must teach herself, without books or sexual contact, the essential human emotions of longing, loving, learning, companionship, and dying.
Part thriller, part mystery, I Who Have Never Known Men shows us the power of one person without memories to reinvent herself piece by piece, emotion by emotion, in the process teaching us much about what it means to be human.
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Review from Book Club Meeting:
Everyone agreed that the book was very well written and it has touched upon many issues which are still relevant today.
We drew some parallels between events and human behaviour in the book and during the author’s childhood, wondering if these events were an inspiration to the book. While everyone agreed on the above, we also appreciated that the book might not be for everyone and also perhaps depending on your mood when you read it you might give a varying rating.
A solid 3.5 stars!!