The dragons are women and are specifically women who are literally breaking their bounds. And those dragons are a dark secret that is not only taboo,' but is actively stifled at the highest levels of power.
In this version of the world, dragons exist. The book takes place in America in the 1950s-but not quite the America we know. one of my favorite books to come out in the last year When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill. This question is one of the central ideas of this story. "I encourage you to consider a question: who benefits, my dear, when you force yourself to not feel angry?" Books in Hutchinson, Kansas, recommending one of my favorite books of the past year: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill. “If much of the novel feels like a full-throated howl, an indictment of a system of gender apartheid, an alchemy occurs in the final chapters…Kelly Barnhill reimagines a world where women face 1950s-style constraints, and find a path out.Hi, this is Sara Crow, owner of Crow & Co. “Barnhill’s sharp and lyrical prose showcases the joys and agonies of female power in this coming-of-age/alternate history.” “A deeply felt exploration of feminism in an alternate fantastical history…This allegory packs a punch.”
“Kelly Barnhill couldn’t have realized when she wrote When Women Were Dragons how prescient it would be when it went on sale this month…Barnhill’s prose is gorgeous and powerful.” “Kelly Barnhill’s poetic, pointed tale tackles the era’s pervasive silence concerning all things female.” It’s a powerful, searing novel that feels deeply true, despite its magical premise.” “ riveting historical fantasy…What’s surprising about Barnhill’s rare foray into adult fiction is its subversiveness and feminist rage. Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry Check the skies tonight-you might just see your mother.” “Completely fierce, unmistakably feminist, and subversively funny, When Women Were Dragons brings the heat to misogyny with glorious imagination and talon-sharp prose. Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians Trilogy “Ferociously imagined, incandescent with feeling, this book is urgent and necessary and as exhilarating as a ride on dragonback.” “A complex, heartfelt story about following your heart and opening your mind to new possibilities. This novel’s magic goes far beyond the dragons.”
Please register below to reserve your copy of the book and to reserve a spot in our discussion. Multiple copies of the book are available at the library. Set in the 1950s, this speculative fiction alternative history of the United States provides an interesting and thought-provoking twist on female choice, especially as we celebrate National Women’s History Month in March. Please join us for our All CT Reads book discussion of When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill. All CT Reads Book Discussion: When Women Were Dragons
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