Francis and Diana, two scientists investigating a lichen, discover it has a remarkable property: it retards the aging process. Francis, realising the implications for the world of a youthful, wealthy elite, wants to keep it secret, but Diana sees an opportunity to overturn the male status quo by using the lichen to inspire a feminist revolution.

Format: Paperback
Published: in UK in 2008
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Pages: 208
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9780141032986
ISBN 10: 0141032987