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Johnston D. D.

Johnston D. D. - Disnaeland - Hardcover

Johnston D. D. - Disnaeland - Hardcover

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Description: What if the end of the world is the best thing that's never happened? A Remarkable AND Peerless READ. Morning Star Gripping Funny AND Hopeful. The Times Wildly Imagintive. Scotland on Sunday In the central Scottish town of Dundule residents of the Busy Bee Flats Donna and her eight - year old daughter dour ex - miner Douglas big Giorgio the chip shop fryer young druggies Tam and Mac struggle like everyone else. Then the lights go out. Winter and it's a global blackout. Now's the choice. Go wild and raid the streets or come together and build something new in the ruins of the old. But there's no paradise yet. Botched deals armed survivalists and dwindling resources threaten to destroy progress. And the occasional screech of a fighter jet reminds them that nuclear oblivion still looms Disnaeland mixes tenderness with broad comedy during the end times. Shifting from the deeply personal to the visionary D. D. Johnston brings us an extraordinary and prophetic novel. Some blogger reaction: A brilliant exciting roller coaster ride the best dystopia I have ever read. ladyreading 365, Refreshingly original thought provoking surprisingly uplifting. I laughed I cried and I enjoyed the ride. librarylove 2781, What a read! Heart - breaking but heart - warming morbid but hopeful. herandherbooks It took me exactly one chapter to be obsessed with this book quirky morbid uplifting and hilarious. mybloodybookstsagram Laugh out loud funny with great characters. candygirl 73reads Memorable characters and an interesting set up one of my top dystopian books. whatyoutolkienabout The novel's radical premise is elevated by vividly drawn characters and its compassionate and hilarious storytelling. reecetagram Disnaeland is as witty and warm as it is dark and dingy. swordinthesloan Sharp - witted humour and a writing style that reminded me of Christopher Brookmyre I was engrossed in this distinct wee novel. pap 3rcut__
Title: Disnaeland
Author(s): Johnston D. D.
Publisher: Barbican Press
Barcode: 9781909954533
Pages: Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 4/30/2024
Category: Science Fiction
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