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After a catastrophic storm destroys Melbourne, Isobel flees to higher ground with her husband and young daughter. Food and supplies run low, panic sets in and still no help arrives. To protect her daughter, Isobel must take drastic action.THE GLAD SHOUT is an extraordinary novel of rare depth and texture. Told in a starkly visual and compelling narrative, this is a deeply moving homage to motherhood and the struggles faced by women in difficult times.PRAISE:'A luminous novel, pulsing with love and loss.' Eliza Henry Jones author of IN THE QUIET'This is a lacerating novel, vivid and terrifyingly real. It deserves to become a classic.' Jessica Friedmann, author ofTHINGS THAT HELPED'A strikingly real and deeply moving meditation on motherhood, I could not put this novel down.' Enza Gandolfo, author of THE BRIDGE Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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So it is left to fiction to tell the story of the fate of millions as climate change wreaks havoc around the globe. Alice Robinson's new book The Glad Shout tells the story of a storm which destroyed Melbourne, much like Cyclone Idai wrecking cities in Africa. The streets are flooded; houses have been destroyed; some people are rescued from their rooftops and others are not. When the story opens Isobel is in a relief centre set up in the cavernous space behind the stadium bleachers, where overpriced merchandise and greasy food were one sold during games. In a setting where every location is recognisable, Isobel Wilson is with her husband Shaun and her small daughter Matilda:
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