![]() ![]() Because there are so few men, they can't be risked in dangerous occupations. ![]() They are virtual prisoners of their families from the moment they are born till they die and rarely leave their homes. The men, however aren't in the catbird seat here. Families who have historically been able to produce male children gain status, influence and are considered at least to be on the path to being wealthy. While the founding groups of 'sisters' may not have started out as blood relatives, the families over time do become true genetic relation. Generally there is one man for however many adult "Sisters" not related to him. In this world, men are rare and valuable, so women form 'families' to share the men available to them. But instead of a few characters reversing our culture's gender roles, it is an entire culture that reverses the roles. This is a novel of gender role reversal, and I guess we could say, of court politics. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |