The Carhullan Army by Sarah Hall.
Well written feminist dyke drama about government control, women and violence. Set in England after a global warming disaster, a corrupt government rules using religion, martial law and the invasive, brutal control of women’s reproductive systems. Sister escapes the ghetto in search of a separatist farm called Carhullan. Like most of the women she finds companionship, resilience and intimate love in a community run by a strong butch lesbian. By juxtaposing the women’s community with mainstream society the book asks if women would do it differently if they held the societal positions of power.
I found myself slowly drawn into this book instead of my attention being forcefully grabbed and held. The story worked it’s way into my consciousness until I found I could not stop thinking about Sister and her companions. A deceptively good read.
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