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When the Lights Go Out
- Narrated by: Robyn Addison
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Global temperatures are rising.
The climate of the Abrams' marriage is cooling.
Emma is beginning to wonder whether relationships, like mortgages, should be conducted in five-year increments. She might laugh if Chris had bought a motorbike or started dyeing his hair. Instead he's buying off-label medicines and stockpiling food.
Chris finds Emma's relentless optimism exasperating. A tot of dread, a nip of horror, a shot of anger - he isn't asking much. If she would only join him in a measure of something.
The family's precarious eco-system is further disrupted by torrential rains, power cuts and the unexpected arrival of Chris's mother. Emma longs to lower a rope and winch Chris from the pit of his worries. But he doesn't want to be rescued or reassured - he wants to pull her in after him.
Darkly funny and beautifully written, When the Lights Go Out is a novel for our times: a story about cultivating hope and weathering change.
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- Ida Linehan Young
- 2023-05-31
enjoyable listen
This book dealt with dark and current issues yet felt light in doing so. The words were like lyrics on times. It showed all sides of mental illness/issues and how it affects the family. Environmental concerns were brought forth but not as an "in your face" way. Overall, enjoyable.
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