
Jean McClellan was one of the top cognitive linguists in the world. Prior to the radical agenda taking hold, Dr. Anything over 100 words causes an electrical shock to emit from the bracelet, silencing them or, eventually, throwing out enough juice to kill them.

Every woman is fitted with a bracelet that, much like how a Fitbit tracks steps, counts their words. All of that’s only the beginning, though, as things quickly worsen and girls are no longer taught how to read and write thanks to what’s being called the “Pure Movement” by the president and his administration.įounded by Reverend Carl, whose teachings and own voice have led to the movement that stripped women of theirs, America has changed to the point of no longer being recognizable. Mainly, women are being stripped of their rights and freedoms, no longer allowed to have jobs, hold bank accounts, or speak more than 100 words per day - a fraction of the sixteen thousand most people speak on average.


Set in the not-too-distant future, America is undergoing some big changes. With the topic of women’s rights front and center in today’s world, Christina Dalcher offers a disturbing look at a future where women literally have their voices taken from them.
