The Hierarchies. A Novel
| Title | The Hierarchies. A Novel |
| Year for Search | 2020 |
| Authors | Anderson, Ros |
| Pagination | 341 pp. |
| Date Published | 2020 |
| Publisher | Dutton/Penguin Random House |
| Place Published | [New York] |
| ISBN Number | 978-0-593-18287-1 |
| Keywords | Female author |
| Annotation | The novel follows the life of Sylv.ie, a synthetic woman, designed to be a “pleasure doll,” as she gains awareness she develops a sense of herself. She must follow the Four Hierarchies: “Love, obey, and delight your Husband [owner]. You exist to serve him. Honor his family above yourself and never come between them. You must not harm your Husband, nor his family, nor any Human. Make no demands, but meet them, and obey every reasonable Human request” (13). A film is in production. |
| Holding Institutions | PU, Public |
| Author Note | Female author |
| Full Text | 2020 Anderson, Ros. The Hierarchies. A Novel. [New York]: Dutton/Penguin Random House. 341 pp. PU, Public The novel follows the life of Sylv.ie, a synthetic woman, designed to be a “pleasure doll,” as she gains awareness she develops a sense of herself. She must follow the Four Hierarchies: “Love, obey, and delight your Husband [owner]. You exist to serve him. Honor his family above yourself and never come between them. You must not harm your Husband, nor his family, nor any Human. Make no demands, but meet them, and obey every reasonable Human request” (13). A film is in production. Female author. |
