 First edition | |
| Author | Jennie Melamed |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
Publication date | 2017 |
| Pages | 341 |
| ISBN | 0316501409 |
Gather the Daughters is a 2017 science-fiction novel by Jennie Melamed. The novel received positive reviews and was nominated for the 2018 Arthur C. Clarke Award. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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