A very interesting dystopian premise of 40 women imprisoned underground by male guards that refuse to communicate with the women why they are in their predicament. There’s more to it than that, but unlike the person that wrote a special introduction to this collector’s edition, I’m not going to spell out everything that happens (or doesn’t happen) in the book – which I realized was occurring only after having read most of the intro. It was filled with spoilers (what the hell). Thematically this novel was about what it means to be human, what is life’s purpose, and how does one come to understand the world. The ending is unsatisfying, but I understand why it was done the way it was done. Skip the intro and expect much to remain unresolved.