Description
Dive into the gripping narrative of *Afraid of the Light*, the latest novel from bestselling author Kennedy, known for *The Pursuit of Happiness* and *The Moment*. This thought-provoking social thriller intricately explores the contemporary moral dilemmas surrounding personal beliefs and societal issues. Follow Brendan, a once-constrained salesman now thrust into an uncertain future after being laid off at nearly sixty. On the fringes of desperation, he takes on driving for Uber, revealing a stark portrait of modern life and economic strain in Los Angeles.
As Brendan encounters Elise, a retired professor engaged in volunteer work at an abortion clinic, the story escalates, dragging him into the tumultuous world of activism and the divisive debates that shape today’s society. With every passenger, he confronts the stark contrasts in beliefs, becoming a vessel for the complex emotions that permeate our era. *Afraid of the Light* delivers not only suspense but also a mirror reflecting the fissures in our cultural landscape, making it a must-read for fans of high-stakes narratives and social commentaries.
This engrossing tale spans 592 pages, published in 2022 by Random House UK. The B-format paperback edition is brand new and ideal for readers seeking an engaging, contemporary novel that challenges perceptions.
Delivery: Enjoy fast shipping options. Orders typically dispatched within 1-2 business days to ensure you start your reading journey without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529156928
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 592
Description:
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The new novel from the bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happiness and The Moment
Brendan has always lived a careful, constrained life. A salesman who never liked the work, he's a man who has stayed in his marriage and his faith because it was what was expected of him. But now, having lost his job after corporate downsizing and on the cusp of sixty, he finds himself scrambling to somehow stay afloat in the only Los Angeles work on offer to a man his age - driving for Uber.
When one of his rides, a retired professor named Elise, asks to be dropped off outside an abortion clinic where she now volunteers, Brendan finds himself literally driving right into the virulent epicentre of one of the major issues of our time, engulfing his life in the process.
A novel of high suspense and considerable moral complexity, Afraid of the Light is a tough, affecting social thriller that speaks volumes about the corrosive divisions of our troubled times.
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'Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs' OBSERVER
As Brendan encounters Elise, a retired professor engaged in volunteer work at an abortion clinic, the story escalates, dragging him into the tumultuous world of activism and the divisive debates that shape today’s society. With every passenger, he confronts the stark contrasts in beliefs, becoming a vessel for the complex emotions that permeate our era. *Afraid of the Light* delivers not only suspense but also a mirror reflecting the fissures in our cultural landscape, making it a must-read for fans of high-stakes narratives and social commentaries.
This engrossing tale spans 592 pages, published in 2022 by Random House UK. The B-format paperback edition is brand new and ideal for readers seeking an engaging, contemporary novel that challenges perceptions.
Delivery: Enjoy fast shipping options. Orders typically dispatched within 1-2 business days to ensure you start your reading journey without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529156928
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 592
Description:
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The new novel from the bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happiness and The Moment
Brendan has always lived a careful, constrained life. A salesman who never liked the work, he's a man who has stayed in his marriage and his faith because it was what was expected of him. But now, having lost his job after corporate downsizing and on the cusp of sixty, he finds himself scrambling to somehow stay afloat in the only Los Angeles work on offer to a man his age - driving for Uber.
When one of his rides, a retired professor named Elise, asks to be dropped off outside an abortion clinic where she now volunteers, Brendan finds himself literally driving right into the virulent epicentre of one of the major issues of our time, engulfing his life in the process.
A novel of high suspense and considerable moral complexity, Afraid of the Light is a tough, affecting social thriller that speaks volumes about the corrosive divisions of our troubled times.
__________________________
'Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs' OBSERVER