Women all over the world discover that they have the "Power". By simply shaking their little finger, they can cause unbearable pain that can possibly lead to death. Every man on the planet suddenly realizes that he has lost control. The time of the girls has finally come - but how long can it last?
The stunning answer to Naomi Alderman's groundbreaking, ingenious fantasy novel that defies with characteristic ease everything that is considered "normal" for the two genders in our time.

In 2017, the novel was honored with the Baileys Prize.