Weather

Name: Weather
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781783789337
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By Jenny Offill

Summary

Weather by Jenny Offill is a thoughtful exploration of life's complexities, centered around Lizzie, a librarian in Brooklyn. As she balances work, an anxious son, a struggling brother, and his recovering addict wife, Lizzie becomes a sounding board for a podcast host contemplating climate change and the future. The narrative weaves humour and existential dread, capturing the feeling of navigating a chaotic world.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a witty and insightful exploration of contemporary anxieties in a rapidly changing world. It's perfect for readers who relish sharp observations on personal and global concerns, along with a narrative that artfully blurs the lines between fiction and reality.

Weather

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, a dazzling and deadpan new novel about hope and despair, fear and comfort as it plays out in these times of environmental and political turbulence

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, a dazzling and deadpan new novel about hope and despair, fear and comfort as it plays out in these times of environmental and political turbulence

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A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, IRISH TIMES, BIG ISSUE, VANITY FAIR, DAZED AND i-D MAGAZINE

Weather by Jenny Offill explores the life of Lizzie Benson, a part-time librarian who is already overwhelmed by the crises of everyday life. Her world takes a turn when an old mentor offers her a job answering mail from listeners of the apocalyptic podcast, Hell and High Water.

Soon, questions start pouring in from both left-wingers worried about climate change and right-wingers concerned about the decline of Western civilization. Navigating this polarized world, Lizzie is compelled to reflect on her roles and responsibilities: as a mother, a wife, a sister, and a citizen of this doomed planet.

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Jenny Offill's novel is highly praised for its humorous and intelligent portrayal of contemporary life, capturing the essence of our current world with vivid emotional and political insight. Critics admire the book's ability to distil complex emotions and existential themes into an engaging narrative. Descriptions of the work often detail its light yet profound approach, balancing wit with a sense of deeper existential awareness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783789337

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Jenny Offill's novel Dept. of Speculation was shortlisted for the Folio Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award, and was chosen as a book of the year over 20 times, including by the Guardian, Daily Telegraph, FT, Daily Mail, Stylist, Observer and Vogue. She is also the author of the novel Last Things, and four books for children. She lives upstate New York with her family.

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