Naomi Alderman

‘Gripping’ MARGARET ATWOOD 'A fabulous, witty writer on the digital world’ SUNDAY TIMES 'A little Atwood, a little Gibson, all Alderman, it’s brilliant and I loved it' LAUREN BEUKES The latest novel from the Women’s Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Power, The Future is a white-knuckle tour de force and dazzling exploration of the world we have made and where we are going. Lai Zhen is about to die. As an Internet-famous survivalist, she’s spent her life prepping for the end of the world. But now, desperate and cornered in a mall in Singapore, she’s mad she might go out not knowing what the hell is going on. If she makes it out alive, what kind of a future will be waiting for her? Across the world, Martha Einkorn works the room at a gathering of mega-rich companies hell-bent securing a future just for them. Covert weapons, private weather, technological prophecy, when Martha fled her father’s compound she may have left the cult behind, but if the apocalyptic warnings of his fox and rabbit sermon are starting to come true, how much future is actually left? Martha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful … or the cataclysmic end of civilization. ‘A rollicking, fun-packed thriller’ ALASTAIR REYNOLDS

A Most Anticipated Book of Fall at Associated Press, Booklist, Chicago Tribune, Goodreads, Good Housekeeping, Literary Hub, Time, The Week, and W Magazine The bestselling, award-winning author of The Power delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. When Martha Einkorn fled her father's isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she's surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father's fox and rabbit sermon--once a parable to her--are starting to come true, how much future is actually left? Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. She's cornered, desperate and--worst of all--might die without ever knowing what's going on. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger, what do they want from her, and what else do they know about the future? Martha and Zhen's worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha's relentless drive and Zhen's insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns thrilling, hilarious, tender, and always piercingly brilliant, The Future unfolds at a breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here.

The bestselling, award-winning author of The Power delivers a "page-turning" (Los Angeles Times), "propulsive" (The Boston Globe), "thrilling" (BookPage, starred review) tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. Martha Einkorn never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she's surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry while spouting technological prophecy. Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What do they know about the future that Zhen doesn't? When Martha and Zhen's worlds collide, an explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha's relentless drive and Zhen's insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful--or it could herald the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns "playful, incisive, horribly relevant, and surprisingly hopeful" (Lauren Beukes, New York Times bestselling author of The Shining Girls), The Future unfolds at breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here.

THE ICONIC BESTSELLING NOVEL, WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE, AND NOW AMAZON TV SERIES STARRING TONI COLLETTE AND AULI? I CRAVALHO 'She throws her head back and pushes her chest forward and lets go a huge blast right into the centre of his body. The rivulets and streams of red scarring run across his chest and up around his throat. She'd put her hand on his heart and stopped him dead.'Suddenly - tomorrow or the day after - girls find that with a flick of their fingers, they can inflict agonizing pain and even death. With this single twist, the four lives at the heart of Naomi Alderman's extraordinary, visceral novel are utterly transformed, and we look at the world in an entirely new light. What if the power to hurt were in women's hands?'Electrifying' Margaret Atwood'A big, brash, page-turning, thought-provoking thriller' Guardian

In this stunning bestseller that inspired the Amazon Prime series, praised as "our era's Handmaid's Tale," a fierce new power has emerged--and only women have it (Washington Post). In The Power, the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power: they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets. From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways. "Captivating, fierce, and unsettling... I was riveted by every page. Alderman's prose is immersive and, well, electric." --New York Times Book Review

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. * Naomi Alderman* Leigh Bardugo* Alyssa Cole* Lucy Foley* Elly Griffiths* Natalie Haynes* Jean Kwok* Val McDermid* Karen M. McManus* Dreda Say Mitchell* Kate Mosse* Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Each author captures Christie--and Marple--perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple." -- Rhys Bowen, Washington Post"Marple is the best loved detective]. Also the most influential. . . . It is Miss Marple who introduced the revolutionary notion that people are essentially the same wherever one goes." -- Los Angeles TimesAgatha Christie's legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve twelve baffling cases in this brand-new collection, penned by a host of acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murderOne doesn't stop at one murder... Jane Marple is an elderly lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the first time in 45 years, Agatha Christie's beloved character returns to the page for a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection. Join Marple as she travels through her sleepy English village and around the world. In St Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy is caught in a nefarious plot. These and other crimes committed in the name of love, jealousy, blackmail, and revenge are ones that only the indomitable Jane Marple can solve. Bringing a fresh twist to the hallmarks of a classic Agatha Christie mystery, these twelve esteemed writers have captured the sharp wit, unique voice, and droll ingenuity of the deceptively demure detective. A triumphant celebration of Christie's legacy and essential reading for crime lovers, Marple is a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains one of the most famous detectives of all time.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Each author captures Christie--and Marple--perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple." -- Rhys Bowen, Washington Post"Marple is the best loved detective]. Also the most influential. . . . It is Miss Marple who introduced the revolutionary notion that people are essentially the same wherever one goes." -- Los Angeles TimesAgatha Christie's legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve twelve baffling cases in this brand-new collection, penned by a host of acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murderOne doesn't stop at one murder... Jane Marple is an elderly lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the first time in 45 years, Agatha Christie's beloved character returns to the page for a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection. Join Marple as she travels through her sleepy English village and around the world. In St Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy is caught in a nefarious plot. These and other crimes committed in the name of love, jealousy, blackmail, and revenge are ones that only the indomitable Jane Marple can solve. Bringing a fresh twist to the hallmarks of a classic Agatha Christie mystery, these twelve esteemed writers have captured the sharp wit, unique voice, and droll ingenuity of the deceptively demure detective. A triumphant celebration of Christie's legacy and essential reading for crime lovers, Marple is a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains one of the most famous detectives of all time.

'These essays lift back the skin to reveal something secret and precious, articulating private truths and distilling sensation into language ... this collection is a timely, triumphant celebration of our embodiment' - iNews Buried beneath layers of flesh, our hearts pump, our lungs inflate, our kidneys filter. These organs, and others, are essential to our survival but remain largely unknown to us. In Beneath the Skin, fifteen writers each explore a different body part: Naomi Alderman unravels the intestines and our obsession with food; Thomas Lynch celebrates the womb as a miracle; AL Kennedy explores the nose's striking ability to conjure memories; and Philip Kerr traces the remarkable history of brain surgery. Moving, intimate and often unexpected, this is an awe-inspiring voyage through the mysterious landscape of our bodies.

"Naisen kämmenkupissa kytee salama. Hän käskee sitä iskemään." Tytöt ympäri maailmaa huomaavat, että ovat saaneet käsiinsä uuden kuolettavan voiman. He pystyvät antamaan sormenpäillään sähköiskuja ja aiheuttamaan tuskallista kipua, jopa kuoleman. Miehet ympäri maailmaa huomaavat, että valta on karannut heidän käsistään. Maailma on nyt asettumassa radikaalisti uuteen asentoon, jossa voima kuuluu naisille. Tyttöjen päivä on koittanut - mutta mihin se tulee johtamaan?

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Andrew Brown works at a big international bank. He makes lots of money every day, but he never has enough time. Now, he might have found a way to borrow some. But, instead of making his life easier, more time might just give him more problems. Maybe the time-travelling Doctor can help!

VINNARE: WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2017! »En fantastisk berättelse om de möjligabrutala effekterna av en matriarkal revolution.« Aftonbladet KulturPå ytan är allt som vanligt. En nigeriansk dotter som slöar i familjens pool. En barnhemsflicka, vars religiösa föräldrar döljer sin sanna natur. En amerikansk lokalpolitiker. En okammad Londontjej med trasslig bakgrund. Men något är annorlunda. Något som får deras liv att smälta samman med förödande resultat. En mäktig, märklig kraft slår rot i världen och ger tonårsflickor monumental fysisk styrka. En styrka som kan skapa fruktansvärd smärta och död. En liten justering av verkligheten, och en hel värld sätts i gungning. Makten är en spektakulär, prisbelönt roman - ambitiös, skarp och provocerande - som tar med läsaren till en alter­nativ verklighet där kvinnor styr, och som samtidigt kastar ljus över villkoren för allas våra egna, begränsade liv. En internationell TV-serie byggd på boken är planerad. I svensk översättning av Helena Ridelberg. NAOMI ALDERMAN [f.1974] är en brittisk författare och professor i kreativt skrivande. Makten, hennes fjärde roman, har blivit en enorm sälj- och kritikersuccé, och var en av de tre bäst säljande romanerna i Storbritannien 2017. Barack Obama har nämnt den som en av sina favoritböcker 2017, den valdes till en av årets bästa böcker i bland annat, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly och på Amazon, och tilldelades det prestigefyllda Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2017.» Årets bok för alla feminister. Kvinnorna har makten. Könsmaktsordningen är omkastad.« | Maria Ehrenberg, Kristianstadsbladet »Jag har aldrig sett den rådande ordningen vändas upp och ner på ett så förkrossande sätt som i Makten. En omedelbar klassiker.« | The Guardian»Elektrifierande! Chockerande! Kommer att knocka dig! Sen kommer du att tänka efter en gång extra om allt.« | Margaret Atwood

Hva vil skje om kvinnene får makten i egne hender? En dag oppdager kvinner over hele verden at de har en ny kraft: Hendene deres kan skyte elektriske ladninger - med et lite knips kan de påføre andre mennesker støt, lammelser, grusomme smerter - til og med død. Klodens menn må plutselig innse at de ikke lenger har kontroll. Fra nå av er de prisgitt kvinnenes makt: Jentenes Dag har kommet. Men hva gjør kvinnene med makten de har fått - og hva gjør makten med kvinnene? En åndeløst spennende futuristisk triller, en fengslende og flertydig roman, og en svimlende utforskning av makt og kjønn. I romanen møter vi fire skikkelser forskjellige steder i verden - tre kvinner og en mann - som alle får livene forandret av kraften. Hva gjør den nye makten med dem? Hvordan forandres samfunnet, menneskene og forholdet mellom kjønnene? Og er det endelig mulig å bygge en rettferdig verden, nå som mannens undertrykking er borte? Kraften er en intens leseropplevelse - som vil få deg til å se på verden med nye øyne.

In this stunning bestseller that inspired the Amazon Prime series, praised as "our era's Handmaid's Tale," a fierce new power has emerged--and only women have it (Washington Post). In The Power, the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power: they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets. From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways. "Captivating, fierce, and unsettling... I was riveted by every page. Alderman's prose is immersive and, well, electric." --New York Times Book Review

WHATEVER YOU BORROW MUST BE REPAID… Andrew Brown never has enough time. No time to call his sister, or to prepare for that important presentation at the bank where he works. The train's late, the lift jams. If only he had just a little more time. And time is the business of Mr Symington and Mr Blenkinsop. They'll lend him some - at a very reasonable rate of interest. Scenting something sinister, the Doctor, Amy and Rory go undercover at the bank. But they have to move fast to stop Symington and Blenkinsop before they cash in their investments. Borrowed Time is a thrilling race against the clock from Naomi A Alderman, the Bailey’s Prize winning author of The Power featuring the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit Doctor Who series from BBC Television.‘Alderman is a fluent and powerful writer’ - Sunday Times

Spektakulär succéroman om en värld styrd av kvinnor»En fantastisk berättelse om de möjliga brutala effekterna av en matriarkal revolution. Att den kunnat skrivas och blivit så stor är ett uttryck för feminismens seger.« | Aftonbladet Kultur»Årets bok för alla feminister. Kvinnorna har makten. Könsmaktsordningen är omkastad.« | Maria Ehrenberg,Kristianstadsbladet »Vår tids The Handmaid's Tale.« | Washington PostPå ytan är allt som vanligt. En nigeriansk dotter som slöar i familjens pool. En barnhemsflicka, vars religiösa föräldrar döljer sin sanna natur. En amerikansk lokalpolitiker. En okammad Londontjej med trasslig bakgrund. Men något är annorlunda. Något som får deras liv att smälta samman med förödande resultat. En mäktig, märklig kraft slår rot i världen och ger tonårsflickor monumental fysisk styrka. En styrka som kan skapa fruktansvärd smärta och död. En liten justering av verkligheten, och en hel värld sätts i gungning. Makten är en spektakulär, prisbelönt roman - ambitiös, skarp och provocerande - som tar med läsaren till en alternativ verklighet där kvinnor styr, och som samtidigt kastar ljus över villkoren för allas våra egna, begränsade liv. En internationell TV-serie byggd på boken är planerad. I svensk översättning av Helena Ridelberg. NAOMI ALDERMAN [f. 1974] är en brittisk författare och professor i kreativt skrivande. Makten, hennes fjärde roman, har blivit en enorm sälj-och kritikersuccé, och var en av de tre bäst säljande romanerna i Storbritannien 2017.» Elektrifierande! Chockerande! Kommer att knocka dig och få dig att tänka efter lite extra, om allt.« | Margaret Atwood