Description
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781408845950
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
'Shelter in Place' is an emotionally rich and wickedly funny novel that delves into the lives of New Yorkers searching for solace after the 2016 presidential election. This engaging read captures the essence of contemporary concerns, making it not just a book, but a material response to our times, plush as velvet, according to Rachel Cusk.
Set in a serene weekend house in Connecticut, a group of liberal friends gathers in an attempt to restore their comfortable bubble. As Eva Lindquist, a generous hostess with a flair for decorating, navigates her curated life, the story unfolds with humor and unexpected twists. Her desire for a grand apartment in Venice inadvertently leads to her husband's eye-opening journey beyond their sheltered existence, igniting a comic exploration of the shelter industry, house and home, safety, and the quest for freedom amidst political uncertainties.
A must-read for those intrigued by modern relationships and the effects of societal changes, 'Shelter in Place' offers a slyly humorous lens on human resilience. Perfect for book clubs, this novel invites deep discussions about shelter, belonging, and the impact of external chaos on our personal sanctuaries. Enjoy fast shipping and make this captivating tale a part of your library today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781408845950
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
'Very funny and unexpected, a material response to our times, plush as velvet' Rachel Cusk
'A wickedly funny and emotionally expansive novel' Jenny Offill
It is the Saturday after the 2016 presidential election, and in a plush weekend house in Connecticut, a group of New Yorkers has gathered to recover from what they consider the greatest political catastrophe of their lives. Liberal and like-minded, the friends have come to the countryside in the hope of restoring the bubble in which they have grown used to living.
Moving through her days accompanied by a carefully curated salon, Eva Lindquist is a generous hostess with an obsession for decorating. Yet when, in her avidity to secure shelter for herself, she persuades her husband to buy a grand if dilapidated apartment in Venice, she unwittingly sets off the chain of events that will propel him to venture outside the bubble and embark on an unexpected love affair.
A slyly comic look at the shelter industry, Shelter in Place is a novel about house and home, safety and freedom and the insidious ways in which political upheaval can undermine even the most seemingly impregnable foundations.
ISBN: 9781408845950
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
'Shelter in Place' is an emotionally rich and wickedly funny novel that delves into the lives of New Yorkers searching for solace after the 2016 presidential election. This engaging read captures the essence of contemporary concerns, making it not just a book, but a material response to our times, plush as velvet, according to Rachel Cusk.
Set in a serene weekend house in Connecticut, a group of liberal friends gathers in an attempt to restore their comfortable bubble. As Eva Lindquist, a generous hostess with a flair for decorating, navigates her curated life, the story unfolds with humor and unexpected twists. Her desire for a grand apartment in Venice inadvertently leads to her husband's eye-opening journey beyond their sheltered existence, igniting a comic exploration of the shelter industry, house and home, safety, and the quest for freedom amidst political uncertainties.
A must-read for those intrigued by modern relationships and the effects of societal changes, 'Shelter in Place' offers a slyly humorous lens on human resilience. Perfect for book clubs, this novel invites deep discussions about shelter, belonging, and the impact of external chaos on our personal sanctuaries. Enjoy fast shipping and make this captivating tale a part of your library today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781408845950
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
'Very funny and unexpected, a material response to our times, plush as velvet' Rachel Cusk
'A wickedly funny and emotionally expansive novel' Jenny Offill
It is the Saturday after the 2016 presidential election, and in a plush weekend house in Connecticut, a group of New Yorkers has gathered to recover from what they consider the greatest political catastrophe of their lives. Liberal and like-minded, the friends have come to the countryside in the hope of restoring the bubble in which they have grown used to living.
Moving through her days accompanied by a carefully curated salon, Eva Lindquist is a generous hostess with an obsession for decorating. Yet when, in her avidity to secure shelter for herself, she persuades her husband to buy a grand if dilapidated apartment in Venice, she unwittingly sets off the chain of events that will propel him to venture outside the bubble and embark on an unexpected love affair.
A slyly comic look at the shelter industry, Shelter in Place is a novel about house and home, safety and freedom and the insidious ways in which political upheaval can undermine even the most seemingly impregnable foundations.