6/28/2023 0 Comments Leave the world behind book cover![]() ![]() A blackout in New York marks the start of something darkly prodigious. Beyond the boundaries of this perfectly crafted paradise lies unknowable horror. Suspense builds as protagonists Amanda, Clay, Ruth, and George grasp desperately for domesticity and order in the face of chaos. The family’s perfect escape goes drastically wrong when the homeowners of their rental home show up on their doorstep. The unnatural logic of dreams governs a modern family’s cookie cutter vacation. It forces these characters to confront not only their deepest fears but also their own humanity in the face of complete worldly collapse. Much like today’s pandemic, the end of the world comes unexpectedly and all at once. They wait to understand something that seems inexplicable. In a strangely realistic response to apocalyptic events, characters take cover within the comforts of their own home. Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award, there is no doubt that this book addresses many of the nightmarish realities of today’s world. Leave the World Behind is rare and lucid, a brightly atmospheric novel that leaves the impression of a vivid dream, gradually becoming a nightmare. ![]()
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