The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson Paperback Book

Description: The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson "Delilah Dawson might have written the novel that defines this era."-Stephen Graham Jones, NYT bestselling author of The Only Good Indians.A provocative, timely, heart-wrenching thriller that will appeal to fans of Naomi Aldermans The Power and Christina Sweeney-Bairds The End of Men. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A mysterious plague that causes random bouts of violence is sweeping the nation. Now three generations of women must navigate their chilling new reality in this moving exploration of identity, cycles of abuse, and hope.Chelsea Martin appears to be the perfect housewife: married to her high school sweetheart, the mother of two daughters, keeper of an immaculate home. But Chelseas husband has turned their house into a prison; he has been abusing her for years, cutting off her independence, autonomy, and support. She has nowhere to turn, not even to her narcissistic mother, Patricia, who is more concerned with maintaining the appearance of an ideal family than she is with her daughters actual well-being. And Chelsea is worried that her daughters will be trapped just as she is - then a mysterious illness sweeps the nation.Known as The Violence, this illness causes the infected to experience sudden, explosive bouts of animalistic rage and attack anyone in their path. But for Chelsea, the chaos and confusion the virus causes is an opportunity - and inspires a plan to liberate herself from her abuser.Dawsons prose is a kind of knife work: short, sharp stabs after agonies of teeth-clenching tension...Dizzyingly effective...Its impossible not to read. - The New York Times Book ReviewEnthusiastically suggest to readers who enjoyed the table-turning feminism of Naomi Aldermans The Power, the band-of-survivors theme in Emily St. John Mandels Station Eleven, and the emotional journey of Victor LaValles The Changeling. - Booklist (starred review)[A] smart, fast-paced thrill ride. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Violence is a novel that will stand out for its intelligence, for its compassion, for its "un-put-down-able-ness"...It is the kind of novel that will stand the test of time. - SFF WorldA propulsive redemption story. - Library Journal Author Biography Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of many novels and comics. She also writes under the pen name Lila Bowen. Her new standalone, The Violence, a generational trauma tale set during a pandemic of random outbreaks of violence is published in 2022. Delilah is the winner of the 2015 Fantasy Book of the Year from RT Book Reviews for Wake of Vultures and the 2013 Steampunk Book of the Year and May Seal of Excellence for Wicked As She Wants. Her work has earned multiple stars from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal. Long Description A mysterious plague that causes random bouts of violence is sweeping the nation. Now three generations of women must navigate their chilling new reality in this moving exploration of identity, cycles of abuse, and hope. Chelsea Martin appears to be the perfect housewife: married to her high school sweetheart, the mother of two daughters, keeper of an immaculate home. But Chelseas husband has turned their house into a prison; he has been abusing her for years, cutting off her independence, autonomy, and support. She has nowhere to turn, not even to her narcissistic mother, Patricia, who is more concerned with maintaining the appearance of an ideal family than she is with her daughters actual well-being. And Chelsea is worried that her daughters will be trapped just as she is -- then a mysterious illness sweeps the nation. Known as The Violence, this illness causes the infected to experience sudden, explosive bouts of animalistic rage and attack anyone in their path. But for Chelsea, the chaos and confusion the virus causes is an opportunity -- and inspires a plan to liberate herself from her abuser. Dawsons prose is a kind of knife work: short, sharp stabs after agonies of teeth-clenching tension...Dizzyingly effective...Its impossible not to read. -- The New York Times Book Review Enthusiastically suggest to readers who enjoyed the table-turning feminism of Naomi Aldermans The Power , the band-of-survivors theme in Emily St. John Mandels Station Eleven , and the emotional journey of Victor LaValles The Changeling. -- Booklist (starred review) [A] smart, fast-paced thrill ride. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Violence is a novel that will stand out for its intelligence, for its compassion, for its "un-put-down-able-ness"...It is the kind of novel that will stand the test of time. -- SFF World A propulsive redemption story. -- Library Journal Details ISBN180336209X Author Delilah S. Dawson Publisher Titan Books Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 180336209X ISBN-13 9781803362090 Publication Date 2022-09-27 UK Release Date 2022-09-27 Format Paperback Imprint Titan Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2022-09-27 Pages 576 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-09-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139177223;

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