Description
Book SynopsisMegan Giddings is the author of the novel
Lakewood; a features editor at
The Rumpus, a channel of the
Los Angeles Review of Books; and a contributing editor at
Boulevard. She is a recipient of a Barbara Deming memorial fund grant for feminist fiction. Her short stories have been published in
Black Warrior Review, Gulf Coast, and
The Iowa Review. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Indiana University. She lives in Michigan.
Trade ReviewFor fans of Margaret Atwood * Elle Magazine *
Thoughtful novel, written in a wry, magical realist tone
reminiscent of Kelly Link and Carmen Maria Machado * Guardian *
Megan Giddings's prose is
brimming with wonder.
The Women Could Fly is a candid appraisal of grief, inheritance, and the merits of unruliness. -- Raven Leilani, Bestselling author of
Luster
This novel put me in the mind of the works of Margaret Atwood. An extraordinary concept * Platinum *
The relationship at the heart of this novel — between Jo and her mercurial mother — is much closer to timeless. * The New York Times *
Perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power. * Stylist *
The Women Could Fly is an absolute triumph. Giddings conjures up a world that feels familiar, despite the increasingly creepy hints of dystopia. And along the way, she shows what the anti-witch crusaders really fear most: our ability to create a better world if we work together. * Washington Post *
One of the most exhilarating and fulfilling books I've read in years. It's wildly imaginative, funny, deep, radical, and full of suspense. -- Jamie Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins
Profound, daring, wondrous, and utterly original. A feminist dystopian epic . . . a hypnotic blend of enchantment and outrage. I could not love this novel more. -- Jessamine Chan, author of The School for Good Mothers
This is a gem of a book about womanhood, lineage, and defiance. -- C Pam Zhang, author of How Much of These Hills Is Gold
Reading this book is like putting on an old winter coat and discovering a magical talisman in the pocket: it’s full of warmth, comfort, and a whole new world of possibility. -- Adrienne Celt, author of End of the World House
The Women Could Fly recalls legendary works of dystopian fiction but casts a spell all its own. -- Alexandra Kleeman, author of Something New Under the Sun
Megan Giddings has a knack for taking her readers on a wild, suspenseful and thrilling ride. With descriptive setting and peculiar character development, I'm sure this novel is about to give us Dune meets The Salem Witch Trials realness. * Buzzfeed *
A book with echoes of Octavia Butler and Shirley Jackson. * Electric Lit *
Megan Giddings is a young writer to watch. * Kirkus Reviews *
Buzzes with hot-button issues * Daily Mail *
