Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz Dineen (English) Paperback Book

Description: Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz Dineen A startlingly beautiful story of a familys survival, and an unforgettable dystopian vision of a familiar world in flamesImpossible to put down Daily TelegraphInstantly immersive, beautifully imagined, this is an unflinching but inspiring story about some things were going to lose, and other things we must never lose Lee ChildLeft me breathless: it is a stunning, poetic, impelling story of love and survival, which I could not stop reading ... An incredible novel Jodie Whittaker______________________________________The world is on fire. And what will you do?In a city rocked by global catastrophe, home-grown terrorism, shortages and wildfires, Cass is quietly raising three small children by herself. Her husband, Nathaniel, has left to serve as a medic in a war overseas.As life in the city becomes increasingly impossible, Cass knows she can no longer wait for Nathaniels return. Packing up their lives, she and the children set off in search of a place of greater safety.But Cass will learn that not all promises and not all sanctuaries are what they seem – and as the fires around them begin to close in, shell discover just how far shell go for her children in a world teetering on apocalypse.Sensual, claustrophobic and vivid, Briefly Very Beautiful announces the arrival of a major new talent, painting an unforgettable portrait of a mother trying to hold her family together. ______________________________________________Beautiful and timely, tough yet tender ...This is an important book and I devoured it Clover StroudGorgeous, fierce and haunting ... A book that is, quite literally, on fire. Very beautiful and all-too brief Catherine Taylor A story that burns from the page. Dineen writes about motherhood and the climate crisis with piercing clarity Amy Twigg, author of Spoilt CreaturesA haunting vision of our slow-motion apocalypse. This is exactly what it will be like Michael LaPointe, author of The Creep FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Roz Dineen was at the Times Literary Supplement for twelve years, variously as Fiction Editor, Features Editor and a contributor of essays, reviews and a column. Born in Brighton, she studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin, and received a Masters in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS. She was Robert L. Bartley Fellow at the Wall Street Journal, where her writing has also appeared. She lives with her two children in South London. Review Instantly immersive, beautifully imagined, this is an unflinching but inspiring story about some things were going to lose, and other things we must never lose -- LEE CHILDDineen is an extraordinary writer * EVENING STANDARD, The best books to read this summer *Impossible to put down ... Hauntingly realistic, disturbing, stylish, raw and urgent * DAILY TELEGRAPH *A disturbing but ultimately hopeful dystopian novel * GRAZIA *A haunting vision of our slow-motion apocalypse. This is exactly what it will be like -- MICHAEL LaPOINTE, author of The CreepA story that burns from the page. Dineen writes about motherhood and the climate crisis with piercing clarity -- AMY TWIGG, author of Spoilt CreaturesAn incredible novel ... Briefly Very Beautiful left me breathless. It is a stunning, poetic, impelling story of love and survival, which I could not stop reading -- JODIE WHITTAKERIn her debut novel, Roz Dineen unforgettably captures the fear and frenzy of a dystopian future that is coming ever closer. Her prose is gorgeous; her characters fierce and haunting. A book that is, quite literally, on fire. Very beautiful and all-too brief -- CATHERINE TAYLORA beautiful and timely novel, combining a tough yet tender-eyed depiction of motherhood with clear-sighted commentary on the climate crisis. This is an important book and I devoured it -- CLOVER STROUD Promotional A startlingly beautiful story of a familys survival, and an unforgettable dystopian vision of a familiar world in flames Details ISBN1526659182 Format Paperback AU Release Date 2024-06-03 Author Roz Dineen Pages 336 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781526659187 Publication Date 2024-06-06 Imprint Bloomsbury Circus Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-06-06 Language English ISBN-10 1526659182 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:160363394;

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