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Nuclear Family

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Nuclear Family by Ciera Horton McElroy unfolds over a single, pivotal day in 1961 in a small South Carolina town overshadowed by a nearby nuclear bomb plant. Ten-year-old Wilson Porter is gripped by fears of nuclear war and vigilant against perceived Communist threats, while his mother, Nellie, secretly joins a burgeoning anti-nuclear movement. Meanwhile, Wilson's father, Dean, a scientist at the nuclear plant, faces a moral crossroads when he uncovers troubling secrets. This debut novel explores familial bonds strained by secrecy and fear amidst the looming threat of nuclear catastrophe.
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This novel is suited for readers interested in historical fiction, family dramas, and Cold War era tensions. It will resonate with those drawn to stories of moral conflict and social activism in mid-20th century America.

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2023 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award Long List

2023 Book of the Year, Southern Literary Review

Named a 2023 Great Group Read, Women's National Book Association

A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant.

It's November 1, 1961, in a small town in South Carolina, and nuclear war is coming. Ten-year-old Wilson Porter believes this with every fibre of his being. He prowls his neighbourhood for Communists and studies fallout pamphlets and the habits of his father, a scientist at the nuclear plant in town.

Meanwhile, his mother Nellie covertly joins an anti-nuclear movement led by angry housewives—and his father, Dean, must decide what to do with the damning secrets he's uncovered at the nuclear plant. When tragedy strikes, the Porter family must learn to confront their fears—of the world and of each other.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781949467949

Publisher: John F Blair Publisher

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: John F Blair Publisher

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 300

About the Author

Ciera Horton McElroy(b. 1995) was raised in Orlando, Florida. She holds a BA from Wheaton College and an MFA from the University of Central Florida. Her work has appeared in AGNI, Bridge Eight, Iron Horse Literary Review, the Crab Orchard Review, and Saw Palm, among others. She currently lives in St. Louis with her husband and son.

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