Closing Down

Name: Closing Down
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780733635946
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By Sally Abbott

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Closing Down by Sally Abbott is a dystopian novel set in a future Australia where economic and social collapse has reshaped society. The story follows the lives of various characters dealing with the impacts of this collapse and explores themes of survival, community, and adaptation. As hope for a stable future dwindles, personal stories intertwine, showcasing human resilience in a changing world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy dystopian narratives set in a world struggling with climate change, societal collapse, and personal resilience. It weaves a captivating story of interconnected lives facing uncertainty and transformation, blending magical realism with contemporary issues.

Conjuring a dark future for Australia, CLOSING DOWN gives us a glimpse into a world fractured by a financial crisis and the effects of global climate change. The inaugural winner of The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers.

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Shortlisted for the Aurealis Award for a Science Fiction Novel 2017

"A polished, accomplished, imaginative novel" - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

What would you do if all you held to be familiar was lost?

Australia's rural towns and communities are closing down, much of Australia is being sold to overseas interests, and states and countries and regions are being realigned worldwide.

Town matriarch Granna Adams, her grandson Roberto, and the lonely, thoughtful Clare all try in their own way to hold on to their sense of self, even as the world around them fractures.

The past is long gone. The question now is: do they have a future?

An extraordinary and timely debut novel from a compelling new Australian voice

"An arresting vision of survival and resilience in a broken world" - AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW

"The characters and their strange world are so powerfully drawn that the book's oppressive mood lingers with the reader long after they've looked up from the page." - SATURDAY PAPER

"A disturbingly good read" - MARIE CLAIRE

"Like all good speculative fiction, Sally Abbott has taken what's happening in the geo-politico-social sphere and ramped it up to the nth degree." - THE BIG ISSUE

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Closing Down by Sally Abbott is praised for its polished and imaginative narrative, painting a speculative vision of survival in a fractured world. Critics highlight the novel's powerful depiction of character and setting, leaving a lasting oppressive mood. The book is noted for its contemporary political relevance and its exploration of societal divisions, striking a chord with readers who find it thought-provoking and impactful.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733635946

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Sally Abbott is a former journalist and a PR Director who lives in Central Victoria with her partner. She was the inaugural winner of The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers in 2015. CLOSING DOWN is her first novel.