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The Island of the Great Mother
Hardcover
Science FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025749501
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.44
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Island of the Great Mother is a provocative utopian novel that explores the complexities of gender, power, and social structure. When a group of women is shipwrecked on the remote tropical island of ÃŽle des Dames, they decide to establish a new society free from the influence of men. Led by a visionary leadership, the community develops into a sophisticated matriarchy centered around the spiritual cult of the Great Mother.
The narrative follows the evolution of this isolated civilization as it attempts to maintain its ideological purity. However, the presence of male children born on the island introduces a fundamental tension that challenges the stability of their paradise. As these boys grow toward manhood, the women must navigate the inherent contradictions of their society and the primal forces of nature and biology. This work serves as a sharp satirical critique of both contemporary social norms and idealized visions of human civilization. The Island of the Great Mother blends mythological elements with psychological insight to create a compelling narrative about the search for a perfect society and the inevitable complexities of governance and human desire. It remains a significant and unique contribution to the 20th-century utopian genre.
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