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The Disappeared is a story of our times, of kidnap and rescue, of abuse and healing. It is the story of Stephen, a teacher whose love for the pupil who shares his dreams brings him face to face with ruin; of Sharon, the child of a feckless stepmother, and her criminal abusers; of Laura, the investigative high-flyer, now faced with rape and sexual slavery; of Justin, environmentalist and Heavy Metal fan, whose obsession with Muhibbah, rescued from forced marriage, spells disaster for them both. It is the story of a police force fearful of charges of racism, and a social worker, Iona, expected to make a viable community from fragments that will not join.

With dizzying speed The Disappeared uncovers the chaotic underworld of a Yorkshire city, its characters eventually stumbling across one another in a single catastrophe. A victim may bring redemption: but who will it be?

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292 pages
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English
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Bloomsbury Reader
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March 5, 2015
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6.14 x 0.61 x 9.21 inches
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1448215218
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978-1448215218
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“Beautiful and dramatic prose...describes the class of cultures ...in Britain rather brilliantly.” ―Standpoint

“It's a gripping, disturbing narrative dealing with abduction and abuse but also love, escape and a type of redemption.” ―The Spectator

“An intelligent, intricate novel.” ―The Times

About the Author

Professor Roger Scruton is freelance writer, philosopher, author of more than 40 books, broadcaster and public commentator. He is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Reader (March 5, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1448215218
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1448215218
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.61 x 9.21 inches

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Read this Book - An Overdue Recommendation

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019

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I recently enjoyed reading "The Soul of the World," (among the author's other works) and also enjoyed listening to an interview Dr. Scruton granted to Ken Myers (of Mars Hill Audio Journal). But I was gripped viscerally by "The Disappeared." I'd only read a few chapters, and found is so very realistic and so deeply and acutely disturbing that I set it down, unable resume reading it for a while and unable to sleep because of what I'd read so far. I usually read and fall asleep easily. Not so after starting this book.

But, this book is intended to do more than tell a tale—so it is good that Scruton wrote it, and that I began to read it. I'd considered myself aware of the "problem" of human trafficking, contributed financially to efforts to rescue women enslaved by it, know people who are directly involved in such work on a full-time basis, been appalled by the indifferent attitude my own government takes to it, but I had not been so aware of the horror of it until reading "The Dissappeared." That, even though I know more details of its practice than do most because of my friends involved in rescue work overseas. Shall I thank the author for disturbing me? I think that I must.

I did resume reading after several days' respite. It's a good read, and there is enough encouragement in the story as to suggest others to do the same. Highly recommended.

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JP Mac

What Lies Beneath a Culture

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020

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In and around the Angel Towers housing project five lives intertwine: two men, two women, and a young girl. In a decaying society, these characters seek safety, freedom, love, and meaning. Around them, the customs and traditions of England are being overwritten by multiculturalism, as well as dark new practices that exploit the gaps in a society struggling with mass immigration from tribal cultures.

Powerful and disturbing, this fiction weaves together the characters' fates in a world where the past is fading and the future seems dismally opaque. As teacher Stephen concludes, "The Christian religion, he decided, was the heart of our civilization. This heart had grown old and weak, and culture had been put in the place of it. But the heart transplant didn't take, and our civilization, after gasping for a while, had died."

Stephen finds himself drawn toward protecting a young student, Sharon, from a rape gang. In doing so, he soon experiences emotional conflict that, if unchecked, could destroy his career and land him in jail.

At the same time, Justin, a rising star in the field of green energy, becomes enamored with beautiful intelligent Muhibbah. Having spurned her Afghan family's suffocating ways, Muhibbah seemed destined to excel in modern society. But Justin soon learns, that this enchanting woman is a hive of unwholesome secrets.

At the same time, accountant Laura flees the embers of a dashed romance, going to work for Justin. But her safety is jeopardized after a criminal element mistakes Laura for another woman.

Scruton's deep, well-crafted tale eventually comes full-circle. And while I had some difficulty with the time frame, and the puzzling use of second person for one character, the author's ability to forge empathy was excellent.

The writing is powerful. The imagery strong as in this passage describing Angel Towers: "All the surfaces were covered with the same black graffiti, a repeated pattern that, in its meaninglessness, seemed to exude a bestial anger. It was as though worms had been spat on this wall, spoiling its unclaimed spaces, and preventing any human thought from breeding there."

A suitable read for lovers of literature, as well as a good book for discussions of our post-modernist world.

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Marylander

and even the worst of the villains is ultimately human

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015

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Americans are likely not as familiar as British readers with the real-life events that compelled Roger Scruton to write this novel--the child sexual exploitation scandal centered on Rotherham, England, in which more than 1,400 girls were sexually abused over more than a decade by men from the British-Pakistani community in the North of England. As if that were not tragedy enough, several parents and some of the girls themselves had reported the abuse to authorities, only to be turned away and, in some cases, threatened with prosecution for "wasting" police time. As documented by several researchers and the BBC's Panorama program, local authorities were too frightened of being labeled racist to take the risk of investigating alleged crimes emanating from the substantial Pakistani community.

"The Disappeared" is a complex story in which disparate pieces come together in the final chapters. Scruton is meticulous in constructing multi-faceted characters. The most sympathetic characters have faults or quirks, and even the worst of the villains is ultimately human. In the hands of a less thoughtful writer, this book could easily have stooped to caricature and stereotype. I found none of that in "The Disappeared." Indeed, even the social services personnel, whose fear for their jobs weakened their will to protect the children entrusted to them, are treated fairly--with a measure of understanding if not approval.

As others have said, "The Disappeared" is not exactly a feel-good, worry-free novel. However, it isa thought-provoking, exceptionally well-written, and ultimately hopeful novel. I highly recommend it.

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Ann Matters

Amazing tale of abuse and redemption

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2015

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Escape from the political correctness that has imprisoned young girls as victims of sexual assault in England leaves no one unscathed. This story weaves these tragic lives together slowly at first. As the pieces come together, we can see the emptiness of the ideals of multiculturalism, an ideal the shields abusers from any consequences and traps victims in a cycle of abuse. Drawn straight from the news, there is a fresh and unflinching honesty in this book.

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Dene

Complex, but gripping

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2018

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This is my first dabble with Scrutin’s work of fiction, and he writes exceptional well, although his intellectualism comes through the narrative and slightly beguiles the authenticity of the characters. Nevertheless, it’s the narrative and the message what’s important, and it’s highly engaging and relevant given the real backstory behind this novella. Scruton has covered all the cultural and racial aspects which plagued these scandals, aspects which many in society and government still choose to not to see, or simply deny.

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Smithy

An absolute modern classic!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2015

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Gripping story but, most of all, I appreciated the exceptionally excellent use of the English language. I wish I had such a gift. I could not put it down and carried on reading it through the night until 3.00am. Because it is so beautifully written and because there is so much happening I am going to read it again. The classical way it was written made me gasp.

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I read this in 2 days

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2019

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The hardest-hitting page turner I have ever read. I can't wait to read more of his works. The character of Laura struck me as a contemporary heroine and leaves me wondering whether I can rise up to the challenge of the times that I live in.

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roger hudson

Thought provoking novel of our times.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2016

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A very well written and a book that tells an important story, it made alternately angry and depressed.
That such a fiction is even possible in England should make us realise how much some parts of the country and society have changed, not for the better. It is almost Dickensian in some places. A hopeful ending.
A must read, must think, must think of action,book.

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Sociologists… read this!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2015

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A sensible treatment of prevailing social issues within a good story line, if a little too coincidental towards the end. Well worth reading and very well written.

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