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The Unfolding

By A.M. Homes
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The Unfolding by A.M. Homes is a gripping exploration of a family's life altered by political upheaval and personal secrets. Set in the aftermath of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, it delves into the turmoil faced by an influential family patriarch as his world crumbles around him. As the characters navigate their evolving personal and political identities, the story intricately weaves political introspection with familial dynamics.
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The Unfolding

The raucous new novel from the Women's Prize-winning author of May We Be Forgiven: a family portrait that probes the implosion of the American dream, and how we arrived in today's divided world.

The raucous new novel from the Women's Prize-winning author of May We Be Forgiven: a family portrait that probes the implosion of the American dream, and how we arrived in today's divided world.

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The Big Guy loves his family, money, and democracy. Undone by the results of the 2008 Presidential election, he taps a group of like-minded men to reclaim their version of America. As they build a scheme to disturb and disrupt, the Big Guy also faces turbulence within his family and must take responsibility for his past actions.

For his wife and daughter are having their own awakenings: self-denying Charlotte enters rehab, and eighteen-year-old Megan, who has voted for the first time, explores a political future that deviates from her father's ideology, while delving into deeply buried family secrets.

Dark, funny, and prescient, The Unfolding explores the implosion of the dream and how we arrived in today's divided world.

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The Unfolding by A.M. Homes has been praised for its blend of dark comedy and incisive social and political satire. Critics highlight its skilful and pitch-perfect dialogue, capturing the elite's insecurities and America's political landscape. The narrative intertwines personal and political themes with energy and emotional depth, earning acclaim for its gripping, funny, and at times terrifying storytelling. Homes's ability to deliver hilarity alongside chilling insights is emphasised, marking the novel as both compelling and astute.

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ISBN: 9781783785353

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

A.M. Homes is the author of the novels May We Be Forgiven, which won the Women's Prize in 2013, This Book Will Save Your Life, a Richard and Judy pick in 2007, Music for Torching, The End of Alice, In a Country of Mothers and Jack, three collections of short stories, Days of Awe, Things You Should Know and The Safety of Objects, and the highly acclaimed memoir The Mistress's Daughter, as well as the travel memoir Los Angeles. A Washington D.C. native, she currently teaches at Princeton University and lives in New York City.

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