Three sisters on an isolated island. Their father King fenced their territory off with barbed wire, set up buoys, and gave a clear signal: “Do not enter.” Here, women are protected from chaos and violence coming from men of the big land. Here, women must be treated with water to protect themselves from the toxins of the decaying world. When King suddenly disappears, two men and a boy arrive on the island. Will the women withstand them?
In 2018, the novel made the long list for the Booker Prize.