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Gr 9 Up—Set in 1926, this story imagines a world where women wield power without stepping out of their expected roles. The Society works quietly to prepare certain women to be Wives. The Wives compete to marry men likely to become powerful, then influence them to promote women's interests. The Society has a network of "support women" with traditional labels: Gossips send secret communications through recipes, Spinsters (queer women who won't marry men) provide security, and Mothers raise good boys who will become influential men. Thi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More