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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781783785353
Year: 2024
Publisher: Granta
Dive into a captivating narrative with 'The Unfolding'. This compelling book reveals the story of a family grappling with their values in a fractured society post-2008 Presidential election. The central character, known as The Big Guy, embodies a complex intersection of love for family, wealth, and democracy. As he assembles a group of men intent on reclaiming their version of America, tensions rise not only in the political realm but also within his own home. The Big Guy's wife, Charlotte, embarks on a transformative journey as she confronts her personal struggles in rehab. Meanwhile, their daughter, Megan, at eighteen and newly enfranchised, begins to challenge her father's beliefs and confronts hidden family secrets that threaten to reshape their legacy. This darkly humorous and insightful novel cleverly reflects on the collapse of the American dream and the nuances of familial relationships, making it an essential read for those interested in contemporary political fiction. Engage with themes of redemption, conflict, and the quest for identity in a polarized world. The Unfolding is a poignant exploration of how history, personal failures, and societal upheavals intertwine.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781783785353
Year: 2024
Publisher: Granta
Description:
The Big Guy loves his family, money and democracy. Undone by the results of the 2008 Presidential election, he taps a group of like-minded men to reclaim their version of America. As they build a scheme to disturb and disrupt, the Big Guy also faces turbulence within his family and must take responsibility for his past actions. For his wife and daughter are having their own awakenings: self-denying Charlotte enters rehab, and eighteen year old Megan, who has voted for the first time, explores a political future that deviates from her father's ideology, while delving into deeply buried family secrets.
Dark, funny and prescient, The Unfolding explores the implosion of the dream and how we arrived in today's divided world.
ISBN: 9781783785353
Year: 2024
Publisher: Granta
Dive into a captivating narrative with 'The Unfolding'. This compelling book reveals the story of a family grappling with their values in a fractured society post-2008 Presidential election. The central character, known as The Big Guy, embodies a complex intersection of love for family, wealth, and democracy. As he assembles a group of men intent on reclaiming their version of America, tensions rise not only in the political realm but also within his own home. The Big Guy's wife, Charlotte, embarks on a transformative journey as she confronts her personal struggles in rehab. Meanwhile, their daughter, Megan, at eighteen and newly enfranchised, begins to challenge her father's beliefs and confronts hidden family secrets that threaten to reshape their legacy. This darkly humorous and insightful novel cleverly reflects on the collapse of the American dream and the nuances of familial relationships, making it an essential read for those interested in contemporary political fiction. Engage with themes of redemption, conflict, and the quest for identity in a polarized world. The Unfolding is a poignant exploration of how history, personal failures, and societal upheavals intertwine.
Delivery Information: Get fast shipping directly to your location for this title, ensuring you can immerse yourself in this thought-provoking narrative without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781783785353
Year: 2024
Publisher: Granta
Description:
The Big Guy loves his family, money and democracy. Undone by the results of the 2008 Presidential election, he taps a group of like-minded men to reclaim their version of America. As they build a scheme to disturb and disrupt, the Big Guy also faces turbulence within his family and must take responsibility for his past actions. For his wife and daughter are having their own awakenings: self-denying Charlotte enters rehab, and eighteen year old Megan, who has voted for the first time, explores a political future that deviates from her father's ideology, while delving into deeply buried family secrets.
Dark, funny and prescient, The Unfolding explores the implosion of the dream and how we arrived in today's divided world.