The Power

Book Review: ‘The Power’ by Naomi Alderman

It’s mid-morning. The air is warm. I’m wearing a sports bra, cotton shorts, a loose tank top, headphones. I’m running uphill, gentle and slow, the wind in my face, music keeping my rhythm measured. I see a man, mid-twenties, posting leaflets. He catches my eye, notes my lipstick, lingers. I …