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Closing Down

By: Sally Abbott
Narrated by: Neil Pigot
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What would you do if all you held to be familiar was lost?

Conjuring a dark future for Australia, Closing Down gives us a glimpse into a world fractured by a financial crisis and the effects of global climate change. The inaugural winner of The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers.

Australia's rural towns and communities are closing down; much of Australia is being sold to overseas interests; states and countries and regions are being realigned worldwide.

Town matriarch Granna Adams, her grandson Roberto, the lonely and thoughtful Clare - all try in their own ways to hold on to their sense of self, even as the world around them fractures.

The past is long gone. The question now is: do they have a future?

An extraordinary and timely debut novel from a compelling new Australian voice.

©2017 Sally Abbott (P)2017 Hachette Australia Pty Ltd Literary Fiction Post-Apocalyptic

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Soft, reflective, dark with spotlights

Very different to my normal read but it held me beautifully. It’s an unusual tale that hints often of a sinister undertone. I enjoyed the relaxed narration-very easy to listen to. 😊

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