''A brilliant, unsettling, gothic take on a Greek tragedy.'' - i-D. ''Gothic, strange, provocative, but also incredibly moving and absolutely unforgettable, a powerful debut from a truly original new voice.'' - Cosmopolitan. ''Bizarre and strangely beautiful . . . Williams''s lyrical, visceral prose brilliantly sustains her nightmarish vision . . . bold and demented.'' - Publishers Weekly. ''[A] grim and strange, but utterly unique, literary and gothic debut . . . This is a gripping look at humanity''s treatment of women and questions whether human survival at all costs is worth it.'' - Booklist. ''Williams compiles her images in breathless, smothering drifts that mimic both the oppressive landscape and the gauzy unreliability of the main characters'' perceptions with virtuosic intensity . . . Williams'' linguistic project is akin to the early work of Cormac McCarthy.'' - Kirkus. In the wake of a mysterious environmental cataclysm that has wiped out the rest of humankind, the Matriarch
