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Explore the gripping narrative of 'Perfidious Albion', a thought-provoking novel set in the near-future town of Edmundsbury, England. This critically acclaimed book, published by Faber in 2019, dives deep into the tumultuous aftermath of Brexit. As political tensions rise, residents of a deteriorating housing estate face unsettling displacement, while a right-wing political party, England Always, stirs discord and animosity. This gripping tale explores themes of internet misogyny, political unrest, and the personal struggles of its characters. Jess Ellis, a keen researcher grappling with the ramifications of online culture, confronts her boyfriend Robert Townsend's fragile idealism as he stands against the injustices faced by the estate inhabitants. Local politician Hugo Bennington navigates a web of twisted loyalties, while tech employee Trina James senses the danger lurking beneath the surface of supposed progress. With masked figures threatening to unveil hidden internet histories, the once-peaceful town of Edmundsbury becomes a battleground of ideas and fears. Will the citizens unite against the brewing chaos, or will their lives unravel in the face of inevitable change? 'Perfidious Albion' invites readers to ponder: In this dystopian reality, who are the true villains, and what sacrifices will be made for the sake of ideals? Discover this contemporary fiction masterpiece today. With 400 pages of richly woven prose, this brand new edition is a must-read for those interested in political literature and social commentary. Delivery is swift and reliable, ensuring you receive this essential addition to your bookshelf promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571336302
Year: 2019
Publisher: Faber
Pages: 400
Description:
Welcome to Edmundsbury, a small town in England, some time in the recent future. Brexit has happened and is real. Fear and loathing are on the rise. Grass-roots right-wing political party England Always are fomenting hatred. The residents of a failing housing estate are being cleared from their homes. A multinational tech company is making inroads into the infrastructure. Just as the climate seems at its most pressured, masked men begin a series of 'disruptions', threatening to make internet histories public, asking the townspeople what don't you want to share? As tensions mount, lives begin to unravel.
Jess Ellis's research into internet misogyny pushes her relationship with her over-exposed opinion columnist boyfriend Robert Townsend to breaking point. Robert's championing of the inhabitants of the threatened estate begins to erode the edges of his fragile idealism. Local England Always politician Hugo Bennington finds his twisted loyalties catching up with him. At the nearby tech park, behind the utopian rhetoric, Trina James finds that something is dangerously amiss.
A controversial tweet; a series of ill-judged thinkpieces; a riot of opinions. Suddenly Edmundsbury is no longer the peaceful town it has always imagined itself to be. Things are changing. No-one is quite who they appear. The future has arrived, and it is not what anyone imagined.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571336302
Year: 2019
Publisher: Faber
Pages: 400
Description:
Welcome to Edmundsbury, a small town in England, some time in the recent future. Brexit has happened and is real. Fear and loathing are on the rise. Grass-roots right-wing political party England Always are fomenting hatred. The residents of a failing housing estate are being cleared from their homes. A multinational tech company is making inroads into the infrastructure. Just as the climate seems at its most pressured, masked men begin a series of 'disruptions', threatening to make internet histories public, asking the townspeople what don't you want to share? As tensions mount, lives begin to unravel.
Jess Ellis's research into internet misogyny pushes her relationship with her over-exposed opinion columnist boyfriend Robert Townsend to breaking point. Robert's championing of the inhabitants of the threatened estate begins to erode the edges of his fragile idealism. Local England Always politician Hugo Bennington finds his twisted loyalties catching up with him. At the nearby tech park, behind the utopian rhetoric, Trina James finds that something is dangerously amiss.
A controversial tweet; a series of ill-judged thinkpieces; a riot of opinions. Suddenly Edmundsbury is no longer the peaceful town it has always imagined itself to be. Things are changing. No-one is quite who they appear. The future has arrived, and it is not what anyone imagined.