The PowerBook
The PowerBook
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Various; Cyberspace • Contemporary
2001
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The PowerBook by Jeanette Winterson explores themes of love, identity, and transformation. The narrative centers around a protagonist who communicates through email, weaving stories that traverse time, geography, and reality. The novel intertwines elements of myth, history, and fiction, engaging readers in a journey of self-discovery and connection beyond conventional boundaries.
Fantastical
Romantic
Mysterious
Emotional
Adventurous
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Jeanette Winterson's The PowerBook dazzles with its lyrical prose and inventive storytelling, blending myth and modernity. Readers praise its profound exploration of identity and love. Some find the narrative structure disorienting, affecting engagement. Overall, it's celebrated for its imaginative depth and emotional resonance.
Who Should Read The PowerBook?
A reader who appreciates The PowerBook by Jeanette Winterson likely enjoys lyrical, experimental narratives and themes of love, identity, and time. Fans of Orlando by Virginia Woolf or Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino may find Winterson's work equally captivating.
5,055 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
244
Novel • Fiction
Various; Cyberspace • Contemporary
2001
Adult
18+ years
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