The Y Chromosome

by Leona Gom

Prize winning novelist and poet Leona Gom challenges the reader to meet an all-women society of the future. She examines the relations and value system of a culture of women where the few men still alive are in hiding, socialized early in life to regard themselves as inferior. The Y Chromosome a provocative novel that probes women's and men's lives in a society that, despite striking differences, bears many similarities to our world today.

Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy

Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

About the author

... est née en 1946 en Alberta. Spécialiste de littérature anglaise, elle a enseigné en Alberta en plus d'être éditrice et directrice littéraire de poésie pendant plus de dix ans au magazine littéraire Event. Poète, elle a publié de nombreux textes dans diverses anthologies à travers le monde. Récipiendaire de plusieurs prix de poésie, elle a également écrit deux pièces de théâtre pour la radio, toutes deux produites à la CBC, la radio anglaise de Radio-Canada. Leona Gom, dont le Chromosome Y est le premier roman d'anticipation, habite actuellement en Colombie-Britannique.

Reviews

[Juniper Allen]

A very cool exploration of a world without men. Set in southern Alberta several centuries from now after a mysterious virus wipes out all men. A fun and interesting premise, I just wish the characters were developed a little more.

[Robin Masciangelo]

Wow … terrifying in how close we’re coming to the “before the Change” times. Great read

[Three O'Clock Press]

Prize winning novelist and poet Leona Gom departs from her previous books and challenges the reader to meet an all-women society of the future. Taught and gripping - a page turner at its very best - The Y Chromosome examines the reliations and value system of a culture of women where the few men still alive are in hiding, socialized early in life to regard themselves as inferior. This futurist society abhors its ancestry, a male-dominated world where violence was commonplace. But Gom's woman's universe is far from perfect. Avoiding caricatures and easy answers, The Y Chromosome is an ironic and provocative novel which probes women's and men's lives in a society which, despite striking differences, bears many similarities to our world today.

[Carly Svamvour]

It looks so good - I've never taken the time to read it though.

The copy I have is in very good condition.