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The Children of Men
by P D James

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Publisher Comments:

The year is 2021, and the human race is — quite literally — coming to an end. Since 1995 no babies have been born, because in that year all males unexpectedly became infertile. Great Britain is ruled by a dictator, and the population is inexorably growing older. Theodore Faron, Oxford historian and, incidentally, cousin of the all-powerful Warden of England, watches in growing despair as society gradually crumbles around him, giving way to strange faiths and cruelties: prison camps, mass organized euthanasia, roving bands of thugs. Then, suddenly, Faron is drawn into the plans of an unlikely group of revolutionaries. His passivity is shattered, and the action begins.

The Children of Men will surprise — and enthrall — P. D. James fans. Written with the same rich blend of keen characterization, narrative drive and suspense as her great detective stories, it engages powerfully with new themes: conflicts of loyalty and duty, the corruption of power, redemption through love. Ingenious, original, irresistibly readable, it confirms once again P. D. James's standing as a major novelist.

Review:

"In this convincingly detailed world...James concretely explores an unthinkable prospect. Readers should persevere through the slow start, for the rewards of this story, including its reminder of the transforming power of hope, are many and lasting." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"A book of such accelerating tension that the pages seem to turn faster as one moves along." Chicago Tribune

Review:

"As scary and suspenseful as anything in Hitchcock." New Yorker

Review:

"Extraordinary....Daring....Frightening in its implications." New York Times

Review:

"Fascinating, suspenseful, and morally provocative. The characterizations are sharply etched and the narrative is compelling." Chicago Sun-Times

Synopsis:

Told with P. D. James’s trademark suspense, insightful characterization, and riveting storytelling, The Children of Men is a story of a world with no children and no future.

The human race has become infertile, and the last generation to be born is now adult. Civilization itself is crumbling as suicide and despair become commonplace. Oxford historian Theodore Faron, apathetic toward a future without a future, spends most of his time reminiscing. Then he is approached by Julian, a bright, attractive woman who wants him to help get her an audience with his cousin, the powerful Warden of England. She and her band of unlikely revolutionaries may just awaken his desire to live . . . and they may also hold the key to survival for the human race.

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About the Author

P. D. James is the author of nineteen books, most of which have been filmed and broadcast on television in the United States and other countries. She spent thirty years in various departments of the British Civil Service, including the Police and Criminal Law Departments of Great Britain’s Home Office. She has served as a magistrate and as a governor of the BBC. In 2000 she celebrated her eightieth birthday and published her autobiography, Time to Be in Earnest. The recipient of many prizes and honors, she was created Baroness James of Holland Park in 1991. She lives in London and Oxford.
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ericgant, June 29, 2007 (view all comments by ericgant)
A fascinating exploration of a simple idea, humans stop having children. With no future in store for the race, society begins to unravel. Seen through the viewpoint of an Oxford historian this is a powerful story of the end of hope. However, one small chance becomes apparent and the protagonist must use first his government connections and then his actions to protect the one chance that humanity has to continue. This novel is quite different and much superior to the overblown movie made from the basic idea. A very good read.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780307275431
Author:
James, P D
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Author:
James, P.D.
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Twenty-first century
Subject:
History teachers
Copyright:
1992
Publication Date:
May 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
241
Dimensions:
8.00x5.28x.58 in. .42 lbs.
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