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The Night Always Comes
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See moreSet over two days and two nights, the story of one woman's resilience in the face of opportunism, greed and ever-narrowing choices.
Set over two days and two nights, the story of one woman's resilience in the face of opportunism, greed and ever-narrowing choices.
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Between looking after her brother, working two low-paid jobs, and trying to take part-time college classes, Lynette is dangerously tired. Every penny she's earned for years, she's put into savings, trying to scrape together enough to take out a mortgage on the house she rents with her mother. Finally becoming a homeowner in their rapidly gentrifying Portland neighbourhood could offer Lynette the kind of freedoms she's never had. But, when the plan is derailed, Lynette must embark on a desperate odyssey of hope and anguish.
Written with all Willy Vlautin's characteristic and heart-wrenching empathy, The Night Always Comes holds up a mirror to a society which leaves too many people only a step away from falling between the cracks.
'Propulsive, moving, dark and full of hope and heart. He's a genius. My book of the year.' - Craig Silvey
'The straightforward beauty of Vlautin's writing, and the tender care he shows his characters, turns a story of struggle into indispensable reading.' - Ann Patchett
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The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin is praised for its straightforward and beautiful writing, with a tender portrayal of characters that makes the story of struggle essential reading. Critics have likened Vlautin to a modern-day, unsentimental Steinbeck, commending his bravery and emotional depth.
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ISBN: 9780571361915
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 June 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 236g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Willy Vlautin is the author of five novels, including The Motel Life; Lean on Pete, which was shortlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and made into an acclaimed film by Andrew Haigh; and Don't Skip Out on Me, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Vlautin lives outside of Portland, Oregon, and is the founding member of the bands Richmond Fontaine and The Delines.
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