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Briefly Very Beautiful
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz Dineen, read by Kristin Atherton.
A startlingly beautiful story of a family's survival, and an unforgettable dystopian vision of a familiar world in flames
'Impossible to put down' Daily Telegraph
'Instantly immersive, beautifully imagined, this is an unflinching but inspiring story about some things we're going to lose, and other things we must never lose' Lee Child
'Left me breathless: it is a stunning, poetic, impelling story of love and survival, which I could not stop reading ... An incredible novel' Jodie Whittaker
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The world is on fire. And what will you do?
In a city rocked by global catastrophe, home-grown terrorism, shortages and wildfires, Cass is quietly raising three small children by herself. Her husband, Nathaniel, has left to serve as a medic in a war overseas.
As life in the city becomes increasingly impossible, Cass knows she can no longer wait for Nathaniel’s return. Packing up their lives, she and the children set off in search of a place of greater safety.
But Cass will learn that not all promises and not all sanctuaries are what they seem – and as the fires around them begin to close in, she’ll discover just how far she’ll go for her children in a world teetering on apocalypse.
Sensual, claustrophobic and vivid, Briefly Very Beautiful announces the arrival of a major new talent, painting an unforgettable portrait of a mother trying to hold her family together.
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'Beautiful and timely, tough yet tender ...This is an important book and I devoured it' Clover Stroud
'Gorgeous, fierce and haunting ... A book that is, quite literally, on fire. Very beautiful and all-too brief' Catherine Taylor
'A story that burns from the page. Dineen writes about motherhood and the climate crisis with piercing clarity' Amy Twigg, author of Spoilt Creatures
'A haunting vision of our slow-motion apocalypse. This is exactly what it will be like' Michael LaPointe, author of The Creep
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- Dave C
- 25-10-24
Briefly, Mildly Interesting: A Chore
This is a pre-apocalyptic dystopian family drama, littered with events that burn hope and positivity, and smell like doom. As life goes on with uncertainty poetically weaved throughout the story, Cass is battling to protect her family from obvious challenges (poisonous skies and water; burning fires; limited power; travel restrictions) as well as the insidious, malicious, and predatory ones that become almost daily encounters. The novel should be taut, suspenseful, and interesting, but it fails to deliver characters with any likeable qualities, and repeatedly descends into triggering examinations of narcissistic relationships. Aside from the moments I felt anger and sickening disgust, I generally found myself bored and mildly frustrated that it kept going to the extent it became a project in endurance. I’m sure this would be something entirely different - insightful, intelligent, and emotionally attuned, if it were written as a relationship drama. Alas, it is not, and it proved a chore
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- Anonymous User
- 12-07-24
I was briefly addicted to this book .
Amazing, exciting and extremely emotional story. I imagine all parents will relate to this. I was certainly able to feel as if it were my journey with my children. Looking forward to whatever Roz Dineen writes next.
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