When the Lights Go Out

When the Lights Go Out

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 04/11/2021
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Synopsis

'A powerful and truthful story about hope and how to find it' The Times
'A gem of a book' Emily Maitlis

Emma's husband Chris is fretting about starvation and societal collapse. He's turned off the heating and is stockpiling off-label medicines and tins of baked beans.

Chris, certain that society will soon spiral to its doom, finds Emma's optimism exasperating. Emma finds Chris's obsession with disaster relentless. She's beginning to wonder whether relationships, like mortgages, should be conducted in five-year increments. But when Chris's mother turns up for a visit, the cracks begin to show. Will Emma and Chris be able to find their way back to each other?

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781786091093
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Weight: 234g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm

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When the Lights Go Out
A depressing read
I struggled with this book. I’ve been back to it a couple of times but it makes me feel like the walls are closing in on me. The main character’s husband i... READ MORE
Sarah -Bookworm Extraordinaire