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The Island at the End of the World |
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| Book: Paperback | 5.23 x 7.79in | 224 pages | ISBN 9780143116257 | 25 Aug 2009 | Penguin | 18 - AND UP |
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A chilling post-apocalyptic tale of how far a father will go to protect his children—from the author of The Amnesiac
In a world nearly destroyed by catastrophic floods, one family has been spared. Many years ago, as the waters rose, a father and his three children took to their ark and drifted to the safety of a small island. Life there is a quiet idyll of music and farming—and young Alice, Finn, and Daisy are grateful for their salvation—until the day a stranger swims ashore. A terrifyingly plausible adventure story, The Island at the End of the World is a mesmerizing novel from an exciting new writer.
“ Cunningly crafted. . . . The Island at the End of the World manages to combine rollercoaster storytelling with a deep mythic quality . . . It’s a powerful mystery story, but also a carefully observed book about the underbelly of family life.”
—The Observer (London)
“This is a stew of imagery and emotion, not a million miles away from the bleak richness of Cormac McCarthy. . . . Something powerful lurks at the heart of The Island at the End of the World.”
—The Guardian (London)
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