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The Dark Flood Rises

By Margaret Drabble
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In The Dark Flood Rises, Margaret Drabble explores themes of ageing, mortality, and the passage of time. The story follows Francesca Stubbs, a resilient woman in her seventies, as she navigates the complexities of her profession and personal relationships. Drabble intricately weaves together tales of friends, family, and acquaintances, all grappling with the inevitable decline of life, set against a rich backdrop of British landscapes and poignant reflections.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate introspective and character-driven narratives that explore themes of ageing, the passage of time, and life's complexities. It offers a rich contemplation of mortality and the intricacies of human relationships, set against a vividly depicted British landscape.

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The Dark Flood Rises

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Francesca Stubbs holds our hand as we take a walk through old age and death. Fran brings us to drinks with her friends, dropping off suppers for her ex-husband, warm and cosy in his infirmity. She visits her daughter, holed up as the waters rise in a sodden West Country, and texts her son in Lanzarote, as he deals with the estate of his deceased girlfriend.

The questions of what constitutes a good death preoccupy this glittering novel. The Dark Flood Rises asks momentous questions as it entertains and enthrals. In her beautifully imagined new novel, Margaret Drabble is at her incisive best, exploring the end of life with her trademark humour, composure and wisdom.

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Margaret Drabble's The Dark Flood Rises is widely praised for its erudite exploration of old age and death, blending humour with poignancy. Critics commend the novel's rich prose and its insightful meditation on what constitutes a good life and death. Drabble's work is described as uplifting, wise, and a masterful exploration of the human condition, particularly highlighting the courage and resilience of older generations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498967

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Dame Margaret Drabble is the author of seventeen highly acclaimed novels. She has also written biographies and screenplays, and was the editor of the Oxford Companion to English Literature. She was appointed CBE in 1980 and made DBE in the 2008 Honours list.

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