Description
In a chilling near future, children's speech has become a deadly contagion, forcing parents to navigate a world where every utterance carries lethal potential. This novel follows a family's desperate struggle for survival as they grapple with the terrifying implications of this new reality. As the narrator attempts to protect his ailing wife and teenage daughter, he must confront the profound isolation and fear that grip their society. Ben Marcus crafts a powerful and unsettling exploration of communication, parenthood, and the very essence of human connection in the face of an unimaginable threat.
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paperback
Alfred A. Knopf
Published Jan 1, 2012
289 pages
ISBN: 9780307379375
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
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