I keep my exoskeletons to myself : a novel / Marisa Crane.

Abstract "In a United States not so unlike our own, the Department of Balance has adopted a radical new form of law enforcement: rather than incarceration, wrongdoers are given a second (and sometimes, third, fourth, and fifth) shadow as a reminder of their crime-and a warning to those they encounter. Within the Department, corruption and prejudice run rampant, giving rise to an underclass of so-called Shadesters who are disenfranchised, publicly shamed, and deprived of civil rights protections. Kris is a Shadester and a new mother to a baby born with a second shadow of her own. Grieving the loss of her wife and thoroughly unprepared for the reality of raising a child alone, Kris teeters on the edge of collapse, fumbling in a daze of alcohol, shame, and self-loathing. Yet as the kid grows, Kris finds her footing, raising a child whose irrepressible spark cannot be dampened by the harsh realities of the world. She can't forget her wife, but with time, she can make a new life for herself and the kid, supported by a community of fellow misfits who defy the Department to lift one another up in solidarity and hope"-- Provided by publisher.
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Genre/formLesbian science fiction.
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LCCN 2021951981
ISBN9781646221295 (hardcover)
ISBN164622129X (hardcover)
ISBN9781646222063 (paperback)
ISBN1646222067 (paperback)
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Joyner General Stacks PS3603 .R3844 I15 2023 ✔ Available Place Hold