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Discover the compelling narrative of Wivenhoe, a haunting novel by Samuel Fisher that delves into the depths of human nature amid societal collapse. This gripping story unfolds in a snowbound village where a young man is found brutally murdered, leaving the community to confront the chilling reality of isolation and moral decay. This B-format paperback, published in 2023 by Little Brown, serves as both a fable for our times and a stark reminder of our environmental crises. With each turn of the page, readers are immersed in profound themes of guilt, hope, and the struggles of survival in an alternate present that eerily mirrors our own. The voices of a mother and her adult son guide you through a tense twenty-four hour period, revealing how individuals grapple with the consequences of inaction in the face of calamity. Wivenhoe is a thought-provoking read that raises crucial questions about complicity and the choices we make as a society. Don’t miss out on this stunning, insightful exploration of humanity. Free shipping is available for this item. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. This BRAND NEW edition carries ISBN 9781472156426, and is a perfect addition to your collection of contemporary novels that challenge readers to reflect on their own lives and the world around them.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472156426
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2023
Publisher: Little Brown
Description:
'Compelling . . . this is a fable for the times ahead that feels essential' Irish Times
'Stunning, insightful, deeply humane prose . . . Fisher indicts all of us yet still offers hope that we may change the ending of this story' Olivia Sudjic
A young man is found brutally murdered in the middle of the snowed-in village of Wivenhoe. Over his body stands another man, axe in hand. The gathered villagers must deal with the consequences of an act that no-one tried to stop.
WIVENHOE is a haunting novel set in an alternate present, in a world that is slowly waking up to the fact that it is living through an environmental disaster. Taking place over twenty-four hours and told through the voices of a mother and her adult son, we see how one small community reacts to social breakdown and isolation.
Samuel Fisher imagines a world, not unlike our own, struck down and on the edge of survival. Tense, poignant, and set against a dramatic landscape, WIVENHOE asks the question: if society as we know it is lost, what would we strive to save? At what point will we admit complicity in our own destruction?
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472156426
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2023
Publisher: Little Brown
Description:
'Compelling . . . this is a fable for the times ahead that feels essential' Irish Times
'Stunning, insightful, deeply humane prose . . . Fisher indicts all of us yet still offers hope that we may change the ending of this story' Olivia Sudjic
A young man is found brutally murdered in the middle of the snowed-in village of Wivenhoe. Over his body stands another man, axe in hand. The gathered villagers must deal with the consequences of an act that no-one tried to stop.
WIVENHOE is a haunting novel set in an alternate present, in a world that is slowly waking up to the fact that it is living through an environmental disaster. Taking place over twenty-four hours and told through the voices of a mother and her adult son, we see how one small community reacts to social breakdown and isolation.
Samuel Fisher imagines a world, not unlike our own, struck down and on the edge of survival. Tense, poignant, and set against a dramatic landscape, WIVENHOE asks the question: if society as we know it is lost, what would we strive to save? At what point will we admit complicity in our own destruction?