Matthew Thomas Books

LONGLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD A stunning, heartbreaking debut - 'We Are Not Ourselves' is both the intimate story of a family and an epic of the American Century.

The memoir explores the profound journey of love and loss experienced by Matthew Thomas, who reflects on his marriage to Anne and the impact of her death. Through heartfelt anecdotes, he shares their life together, marked by joy, travel, and deep connection, while grappling with grief and the quest for meaning. This tribute not only honors their relationship but also delves into a humanistic faith that offers solace beyond traditional beliefs, creating an inspiring narrative of resilience and reconciliation.

The narrative offers an intense glimpse into the high-stakes world of law enforcement along America's southern border, highlighting the dangers and challenges faced by officers. Readers are immersed in the gripping realities of border patrol, showcasing the urgency and complexity of their mission to maintain safety and order in a tumultuous environment.

If you're a cynic, you're a sucker. 'They' want you to believe in aliens and goblins and UFOs and ghosts, because if you go chasing lies, you never get to the truth. A paranoid public is a pliant public. And that's just how 'they' like it. 'They' are an ultra-secret all-powerful world 'Committee' of shadowy individuals -- the real decision makers who tell governments what to do, dictate which way the stock market's heading, start up a few wars to settle old scores. They've had five centuries' experience of running the world to know that nothing spreads a rumour faster than a carefully worded denial. The truth is, there's nothing worth meeting out there. There are no aliens. Well, actually, that's not quite true. The all powerful ultra-secret 'Committee' think there are none, but they've been so busy manipulating the entire globe they haven't realised that they themselves are being manipulated. Besides, they're too inbred nowadays to see past the end of their noses let alone into the skies. From opposite sides of the globe, former US commando Frank Becker, and UFO enthusiast Dave Anderson, are about to stumble on the biggest conspiracy theory of all. And it's a discovery that threat

Armageddon has begun. Sheep are exploding in the Welsh highlands, thePyramids are up for repossession since their 5,000-year lease hasexpired, ghastly US evangelists overrun Britain, and rains of fish areof course inevitable. The prophet Nostradamus, still with us under hisacademic alias Professor Mike D. Nostrus, knows just how to takeprecautions against the fast approaching End of the World(TM) . . .

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