The Stranding
An immersive end-of-the-world story full of hope and imagination' THE GUARDIAN
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The Stranding
Narrated by:
Kate Sawyer
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Narrated by:
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Kate Sawyer
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By:
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Kate Sawyer
Summary
FROM THE BONES SHE BUILT A NEW LIFE.
A heartbreaking novel of love, loss and hope about a woman who hides from the end of the world in the belly of a whale.
Ruth lives in the heart of the city. Working, drinking, falling in love: the rhythm of her vivid and complicated life is set against a background hum of darkening news reports from which she deliberately turns away.
When a new romance becomes claustrophobic, Ruth chooses to leave behind the failing relationship, but also her beloved friends and family, and travels to the other side of the world in pursuit of her dream life working with whales in New Zealand.
But when Ruth arrives, the news cycle she has been ignoring for so long is now the new reality. Far from home and with no real hope of survival, she finds herself climbing into the mouth of a beached whale alongside a stranger. When she emerges, it is to a landscape that bears no relation to the world they knew before.
When all has been razed to the ground, what does it mean to build a life?
The Stranding is a story about the hope that can remain even when the world is changed beyond recognition.
(P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2021 Kate Sawyer
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Critic reviews
It's GORGEOUS and original and captivating . . . Beautiful writing and characters I cared for as if they were my own family
Brilliant and original, THE STRANDING illuminates the beauty and fragility of humanity with a story so immersive and tender; I was surprised to find myself still in familiar surroundings when I surfaced from it. Kate Sawyer masterfully weaves a gripping narrative between a world disappeared and a world that must begin anew in this ultimately hopeful tale of love, loss and survival in the face of overwhelming odds. With characters you'll be thinking about long after the end, THE STRANDING is an absolute must read! Get one for yourself and one for a friend
The Stranding is the perfect book, both intellectually stimulating and a page-turner. Kate Sawyer's writing awakened all of my senses, transported me into other worlds. I could not put it down
What a fabulous piece of storytelling. So original and compelling and Kate Sawyer writes like a dream
The Stranding is a breathtaking book about relationships, love and human resilience at the end of the world; it's beautifully written and I know I'll be thinking about it for a very long time!
Powerful, atmospheric and utterly transfixing
An extremely powerful, bold but unassuming book about connection, the planet, sexuality and family
Sensitive, gripping, thought-provoking and edifying, THE STRANDING is a book of our times, and reminds us that no life lives forever; how precious our moments are
A beautiful, heart-wrenching, moving novel. The depth of love, passion and authentic feeling amongst the backdrop of a bleak post-apocalyptic world is quite extraordinary
The Stranding is an original, compelling and brilliantly written story. I loved the dual timelines of 'before' and 'after' and could not put it down. It's a thought-provoking and timely read, about hope, survival and the human spirit
A truly unique and gripping read
It is extraordinary, and quietly revolutionary, for a novel centred around the end of the world to feel so affirming, so luminous, so hopeful. In both the Before and After times, Ruth's seeking of what it is that matters is moving, complex, and vividly drawn. I've not stopped thinking about The Stranding since I put it down
Kate Sawyer has created a dystopia so unerringly familiar that it can make you laugh and shiver simultaneously. Sensual and hopeful, this is a pacey and surprisingly relatable read
Post-apocalyptic fiction that's beautiful, moving and strangely uplifting
Haunting and hopeful. Eerie and evocative
A tender, affirming, luminous debut
A beautiful exploration of motherhood, stripped back to its barest, most fragile bones
I didn't want this book to end. It blew me away, and moved me beyond belief. I want to read it again and again and again
A stunning, unforgettable novel that I can't stop thinking about. A truly brilliant debut
This book is quite devastating but still left me with a gorgeous feeling of hope. The perfect blend of love, life and apocalypse
Really compelling heart wrenching tale
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The story skips back and forward in time, but at no point is it disorientating. This, for me, to is testament to the brilliance of the author in weaving these threads to form a beautiful yarn.
Brilliant!
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Captivating, beautiful, funny, inspiring!
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Nice story
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A new favourite
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