Book info:
Author: Eleni McKnight
Genre: YA Dystopian
Release Date: November 22nd, 2016
Summary from Goodreads:
Knowledge is a Dangerous Commodity
HOME - the last bastion of civilization in a corrupt and fallen world. Outside dwell the reanimated dead, cannibals, and scavengers; remnants of a once great race. Inside, the commune is ruled with an iron fist by Deacon, and administered without mercy by the Elders.
Everyone knows their place in HOME. Everyone is safe in HOME...as long as you follow the rules.
Handmaiden Suzannah Commons is content with training tobe a wife and mother, the only occupation open to women in HOME. But her world is turned upside-down when she tastes the forbidden knowledge contained in outlawed books.
Suzannah discovers a new way of life is possible, but that knowledge comes at a high price. Itcould cost her life. Or the life of the boy she loves.
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Excerpt:
As I
gathered Silas and Noah’s laundry, I heard a click behind me. I whirled around
to see Silas standing there with a satchel in hand the door shut.
“Silas,
no! Open the door!” I cried.
“I’m
not going to do anything,” Silas said. “Except give you this.” He reached into
the satchel and produced a book entitled Jane Eyre. “Well, not give it
to you, but Papa can read this next. It’s one of Mother’s favorites.”
“What’s
it about?”
“A
girl who grows up to be equal with her husband,” he said.
“Like
your mother?” I whispered.
He
nodded.
“It’s
kind of… dangerous then, isn’t it?”
About Author:
Eleni McKnight is a Murfreesboro, Tennessee native. She
graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a degree in
Theatre with an emphasis in Literature and a wild passion for creating clothes
and doing make-up. She's also an avid reader and loves music and theatre. She
started writing at age eight when she had read all the Baby-Sitter's Club books
that were out and wanted something new to read. It's never quite left her over
the years
These days, you can usually find Eleni working backstage or costuming in local community theatres, reading a book, walking (that FitBit is addictive!), at a concert, drinking a craft beer with friends, knitting, embroidering, or taking a dance class.
These days, you can usually find Eleni working backstage or costuming in local community theatres, reading a book, walking (that FitBit is addictive!), at a concert, drinking a craft beer with friends, knitting, embroidering, or taking a dance class.
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