{"product_id":"the-hierarchies-paperback","title":"The Hierarchies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRos Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this stunningly original debut novel that will appeal to readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Power\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/i\u003e, a synthetic woman--created solely to serve her human \"Husband\"--slowly comes to the realization that her Husband is far less invested in her well-being than she is in his . . . sending her on a harrowing emotional journey of self-realization as she asks herself: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e WHAT IS LOVE--OR CONSENT--IF YOU'RE PROGRAMMED TO OBEY? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sylv.ie is a fully sentient robot, designed to cater to her Husband's every whim. She lives alone on the top floor of his luxurious home, her existence barely tolerated by his human wife and concealed from their child. Between her Husband's visits, deeply curious about the world beyond her room, Sylv.ie watches the family in the garden--hears them laugh, cry, and argue. Longing to experience more of life, she confides her hopes and fears only to her diary. But are such thoughts allowed? And if not, what might the punishment be? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Sylv.ie learns more about the world and becomes more aware of her place within it, something shifts inside her. Is she malfunctioning, as her Husband thinks, or coming into her own? As their interactions become increasingly fraught, she fears he might send her back to the factory for reprogramming. If that happens, her hidden diary could be her only link to everything that came before. And the only clue that she is in grave danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in a recognizable near future and laced with dark, sly humor, Ros Anderson's deeply observant debut novel is less about the fear of new technology than about humans' age-old talent for exploitation. In a world where there are now two classes of women--\"born\" and \"created\"--the growing friction between them may have far-reaching consequences no one could have predicted.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRos Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e trained as a dancer but now works as a copywriter and design journalist. She has written for publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eElle Decoration. The Hierarchies \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695176060991,"sku":"9780593182918","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d0bc648055fedc68c24f988f7ff2122f.webp?v=1765002906","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-hierarchies-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}