Jan 28, 2015

HERLAND - Charlotte Perkins Gilman

‘A Utopian novel by a feminist set in the Amazon rainforest - and it is funny' Guardian

First published in 1915, three men stumble upon a community of women, living in perfect isolation in the Amazon. How could these women survive without man’s knowledge, experience and strength, not to mention reproductive power? In fact what they have created is a feminist utopia that dares to threaten the very concept of male superiority.

For this centenary edition, we commissioned Petra Börner to create a bold yet feminine paper-cut pattern that explored the homogeny of this strong female society. Beneath are some of her earlier ideas and sketches.

Published by Vintage Classics in April 2015

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