The Words of Dr. L by Karen E Bender
National Book Award finalist Karen E. Bender returns with stunning speculative stories of parents and children, together and apart, surviving near-future dystopias that feel all-too-possible-and realities that can be even strangerGrounded in both the contemporary United States and a variety of dystopias, celebrated author Karen E. Bender's otherworldly collection examines the evolving dynamics of the nuclear family during adolescence, motherhood, the empty nest, and caring for an aging parent.
A young woman seeks to learn the magical words that can terminate her unwanted pregnancy. A mother discovers an extra child in her home she had forgotten about. A couple is separated from their son and encased in globes orbiting the Earth. Society develops a terrible plan to leave the burning planet for a life on Mars. Each story honors the emotional force of its situation by grappling with themes of freedom, self-definition, youth, aging, control, and power. Using settings both familiar and fantastic, Bender's work explores the ordinary in the extraordinary to discover secret, hidden truths in the lifelong connection between parents and their children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781640095700 |
| ISBN 10 | 1640095705 |
| Title | The Words of Dr. L |
| Author | Karen E Bender |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 2025-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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