A review by mmccombs
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark reflective medium-paced

4.5

A calm, lonely, haunting little book. While it was frustrating at first to realize we wouldn’t be getting any answers about why/how this world was built, I ultimately love that its ambiguity provokes further reflection. The sparseness of the prose and the plot laid bare the heart of this novel, exploring what being a person is outside of the culture, technology, and norms we take for granted today. I loved the main character and how she explored the world, acting as a bridge between past and future. It was dark but hopeful and just very alive, I’m so glad I finally got around to this!
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