The children of men
(Book)
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Published
New York : A.A. Knopf, 1993.
ISBN
0679418733, 9780679418733
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | F JAMES | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Fiction | FIC James, P. D. | Checked out |
Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | MYSTERY JAM | On Shelf |
Broadview Public Library District - Stacks | FIC JAM | On Shelf |
Dolton Public Library District - Adult Fiction | F JAM | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : A.A. Knopf, 1993.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
241 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0679418733, 9780679418733
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"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."--BOOK JACKET.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
James, P. D. (1993). The children of men . A.A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James, P. D. 1993. The Children of Men. A.A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James, P. D. The Children of Men A.A. Knopf, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James, P. D. The Children of Men A.A. Knopf, 1993.
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