The horses

Janina Matthewson

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Nineteen-year-old Sarah wakes up one morning feeling that something big, something irrevocable has happened on Black Crag, a small seaside village of around a few hundred people. To this remote community it seems as though the rest of the world had gone to sleep – aeroplanes no longer criss-cross the sky, the radios have gone silent and the ferry no longer brings their supplies. It’s almost as if there is no world at all, when life begins and ends with the slate-coloured waves outside their front door. This is a story of self-examination, what binds a community together when they are cut off from the rest of the world and what brings hope of renewal and the rekindling of the human spirit.

ISBN: 9781472299819 Category:

Description

‘A quiet and tender apocalyptic story’ NATALIA THEODORIDOU
‘Stayed with me after the final page’ FREYA BROMLEY

A moving story of isolation and mankind’s connection with nature, perfect for fans of Emily St. John Mandel and Jon McGregor.

Sarah wakes up one morning feeling that something big, something irrevocable has happened.

To the small island community of Black Crag, it seems as though the rest of the world has gone to sleep – aeroplanes no longer criss-cross the sky, the radios have gone silent and the ferry no longer brings their supplies.

When the ferryman Arthur arrives, traumatised and silent, the whispers about what has happened on the mainland quickly turn into heated arguments.

As the chasm dividing the villagers continues to grow, Sarah struggles to find her purpose amidst the chaos. With a harsh winter fast-approaching, will the villagers learn to work together in order to ensure their collective survival? Will Sarah find the answers she’s looking for?

Additional information

Weight 0.58 kg
Dimensions 23.6 × 16.2 × 3.6 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

384

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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