Joe with an E
Joe with an E by Paul Rand is a thought-provoking narrative published by Beaten Track Publishing on June 13, 2024. This edition, written in English and spanning 402 pages, delves into a unique world where Britain is inhabited by genetically engineered neuts, devoid of traditional gender distinctions. The story follows Joe, a boy who defies societal norms and faces the challenges of his identity as he navigates a perilous journey to find a community of others like him.
Readers will encounter themes of gender, identity, family, and belonging as Joe grapples with his differences in a society that demands conformity. As his body begins to change, the urgency of his situation escalates, leading him to make a heart-wrenching decision to seek refuge on an island. This adventure not only tests his resilience but also invites exploration of deeper questions about what it means to belong in a world that often rejects those who are different.
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‘The concept is so original and so gripping that I can’t get it out of my head…
Joe with an E encourages the reader to explore questions about gender, identity, family and belonging all through a page-turning adventure.’
Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of Nothing Ever Happens Here and The Fights That Make Us
Britain is populated by genetically engineered neuts – no males, no females.
Joe is a boy – an anomaly who should have been destroyed in the pregnancy pod, or given corrective surgery as soon as he was born. Rescued by DiG, an underground network, he’s nurtured to full-term and handed over to his parents. His differences must be kept hidden.
But now his body is changing, it won’t be possible to pass as a neut for much longer.
The heart-wrenching decision is made – he must go to the island, where there’s a secret community of others like him. The perilous journey to get there isn’t the end of Joe’s troubles. It’s just the start.
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