A new novel by Gwyneth Jones, 1991 winner of the James Tiptree award for her book "White Queen", "Life" is a richly textured fictional biography of the brilliant Anna Senoz, a scientist who makes a momentous discovery about theX and Y chromosomes. Anna's discovery provokes widespread sexual rage and impacts cruelly on her career, her marriage, and her child. Ultimately, Anna faces a challenge that the practice of science alone cannot meet.
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