Shelter in Place

Name: Shelter in Place
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781408845950
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By David Leavitt

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In Shelter in Place by David Leavitt, set during the tumultuous political climate of the 2016 U.S. election, the story follows a group of friends who gather at a luxurious flat in Venice to find solace and distraction. The nuanced interactions and tensions amid personal and communal upheaval explore themes of friendship, privilege, and societal change, providing a poignant reflection on contemporary anxieties.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories with intricately woven narratives exploring themes of privilege, crisis, and personal revelation. Set against a backdrop of a changing world, it offers a sharp examination of relationships and societal expectations, enlivened by wit and keen observation. If you appreciate character-driven tales with a touch of humour and critical perspectives on contemporary life, this novel might captivate your interest.

Shelter in Place

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'Very funny and unexpected, a material response to our times, plush as velvet' — Rachel Cusk

'A wickedly funny and emotionally expansive novel' — Jenny Offill

It is the Saturday after the 2016 presidential election, and in a plush weekend house in Connecticut, a group of New Yorkers has gathered to recover from what they consider the greatest political catastrophe of their lives. Liberal and like-minded, the friends have come to the countryside in the hope of restoring the bubble in which they have grown used to living.

Moving through her days accompanied by a carefully curated salon, Eva Lindquist is a generous hostess with an obsession for decorating. Yet when, in her avidity to secure shelter for herself, she persuades her husband to buy a grand if dilapidated apartment in Venice, she unwittingly sets off the chain of events that will propel him to venture outside the bubble and embark on an unexpected love affair.

A slyly comic look at the shelter industry, Shelter in Place is a novel about house and home, safety and freedom, and the insidious ways in which political upheaval can undermine even the most seemingly impregnable foundations.

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Shelter in Place by David Leavitt is praised for its witty and engaging exploration of unlikeable characters, blending elements of satire and humour. Critiques highlight Leavitt's skill in satirising privileged lifestyles, using clever dialogue and a sharp narrative style to craft a story that is both funny and unexpectedly touching. Reviewers commend the novel as a compelling and enjoyable read, capturing contemporary life's absurdities with precision and wit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408845950

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

David Leavitt’s novels and story collections include Family Dancing (finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award), The Lost Language of Cranes, While England Sleeps, Arkansas, The Indian Clerk (finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Prize and the IMPAC/Dublin Literary Award), and The Two Hotel Francforts. He is also the author of two non-fiction books, Florence, A Delicate Case and The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer. He is co-director of the MFA program in Creative Writing at the University of Florida, where he is Professor of English and edits the journal Subtropics.