Survivors of a terrible African war flee their blighted continent, and look for refuge in the countries of the West. But Britain is falling into civil war and anarchy. One of Christopher Priest's earliest novels, FUGUE FOR A DARKENING ISLAND is a powerful work whose subject matter has become increasingly relevant in recent years.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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another underrated author and book that should be in print!!,
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This review is from: Fugue for a Darkening Island (Hardcover)
A snapshot of Britain in the 1970s - the same yet terrifying different. What the author describes is always happening somewhere in the world, but not in Britain - it's far too old, too stable. We're safe here. Not in Chris Priest's imagination. Oh no.Essentially, the author chronicles the desparate and frightened attempts of a family to survive in a barbaric civil war in south-east England. He tells you all you need to know - the grim realities - and not much more. The fractured style of the writing, quite unlike anything I've ever seen before, reflects the shattered lives of the protagonists. It's unavoidable that the book seems a little dated, but it's nevertheless a gem of a work. Short, sparing - no fat on this one - and disturbing. Seeming to me almost like a work of poetry in its own way. If you see a copy don't miss the opportunity.
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another underrated author and book that should be in print!!,
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This review is from: Fugue for a Darkening Island (Hardcover)
A snapshot of Britain in the 1970s - the same yet terrifying different. What the author describes is always happening somewhere in the world, but not in Britain - it's far too old, too stable. We're safe here. Not in Chris Priest's imagination. Oh no.Essentially, the author chronicles the desparate and frightened attempts of a family to survive in a barbaric civil war in south-east England. He tells you all you need to know - the grim realities - and not much more. The fractured style of the writing, quite unlike anything I've ever seen before, reflects the shattered lives of the protagonists. It's unavoidable that the book seems a little dated, but it's nevertheless a gem of a work. Short, sparing - no fat on this one - and disturbing. Seeming to me almost like a work of poetry in its own way. If you see a copy don't miss the opportunity.
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