Last Ones Left Alive: The 'fiercely feminist, highly imaginative debut'

Description: Last Ones Left Alive by Sarah Davis-Goff An Irish Times Book of the Year*Winner of the 2019 Chrysalis Award* FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description *WINNER OF THE 2019 CHRYSALIS AWARD*Youll be terrified, fascinated and above all, uplifted by Orpen - a heroine to rival Philip Pullmans Lyra or THE PASSAGEs Amy StylistFiercely feminist, highly imaginative ObserverBIRDBOX but make it Irish RedRaised by her mother and Maeve on Slanbeg, an island off the west coast of Ireland, Orpen has a childhood of love and stories by the fireside. But the stories grow darker, and the training begins. Ireland has been devoured by a ravening menace known as the skrake, and though Slanbeg is safe for now, the women must always be ready to run, or to fight.When Maeve is bitten, Orpen is faced with a dilemma: kill Maeve before her transformation is complete, or try to get help. So Orpen sets off, with Maeve in a wheelbarrow and her dog at her side, in the hope of finding other survivors, and a cure. It is a journey that will test Orpen to her limits, on which she will learn who she really is, who she really loves, and how to imagine a future in a world that ended before she was born. Author Biography Sarah Davis-Goff was born in Dublin, where she still lives and writes. Her first novel, Last Ones Left Alive, to which Silent City is the sequel, was shortlisted for the IBA and Kate OBrien Awards, and winner of a Chrysalis Award. Review From the get-go, it gripped me, and since the last page Ive been hauntedKept me awake until 2am. A triumphGripped me by the heart as much as it did by the throatA riveting novel, often grim, even terrifying, but through it all I was reminded that even in the darkest times, love and human decency can surviveBrave, brutal and brilliantBleakly beautiful. A raw emotional depth charge of a novelCrackles and sparks... the authors gifts of imagination and narrative verve are present on every pageBeautifully written and terrifying, LAST ONES LEFT ALIVE will leave you reeling, not only from its originality and searing vision, but also from the humanity of the relationships portrayed Long Description *WINNER OF THE 2019 CHRYSALIS AWARD* Youll be terrified, fascinated and above all, uplifted by Orpen - a heroine to rival Philip Pullmans Lyra or THE PASSAGEs Amy Stylist Fiercely feminist, highly imaginative Observer BIRDBOX but make it Irish Red Raised by her mother and Maeve on Slanbeg, an island off the west coast of Ireland, Orpen has a childhood of love and stories by the fireside. But the stories grow darker, and the training begins. Ireland has been devoured by a ravening menace known as the skrake, and though Slanbeg is safe for now, the women must always be ready to run, or to fight.When Maeve is bitten, Orpen is faced with a dilemma: kill Maeve before her transformation is complete, or try to get help. So Orpen sets off, with Maeve in a wheelbarrow and her dog at her side, in the hope of finding other survivors, and a cure. It is a journey that will test Orpen to her limits, on which she will learn who she really is, who she really loves, and how to imagine a future in a world that ended before she was born. Review Quote A debut novel of jaw-dropping skill and immense power , a shimmering dystopian vision but also a lucid meditation on tenderness, intimacy and courage. From the get-go it gripped me, and since the last page Ive been haunted Promotional "Headline" An Irish Times Book of the Year *Winner of the 2019 Chrysalis Award* Details ISBN1472255232 Pages 288 Publisher Headline Publishing Group Year 2020 ISBN-10 1472255232 ISBN-13 9781472255235 Publication Date 2020-02-20 Format Paperback Imprint Tinder Press Subtitle The fiercely feminist, highly imaginative debut - Observer Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-20 Author Sarah Davis-Goff Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-02-24 AU Release Date 2020-02-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126842190;

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