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What if, without explanation, many of us simply vanished? This is the reality for the citizens of Mapleton, who grapple with the aftermath of the Sudden Departure, losing friends, neighbors, and loved ones. The event has irrevocably altered their lives, impacting marriages, friendships, and even parent-child relationships. Kevin Garvey, the town's new mayor, is determined to help his community heal and regain hope. However, his own family is in disarray: his wife, Laurie, has joined the Guilty Remnant, a cult that practices silence, while his son, Tom, has dropped out of college to follow a dubious prophet named Holy Wayne. Only his teenage daughter, Jill, remains, but she is far from the model student she once was. Kevin strives to support her amidst his distractions, including his growing bond with Nora Durst, a woman who lost her entire family on October 14th. Nora is still grappling with her grief while attempting to forge a new path. Through heart and intelligence, the narrative explores the complexities of love, connection, and loss in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
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Preostali, Tom Perrotta
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Preostali
- Authors
- Tom Perrotta
- Publisher
- Algoritam
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 332
- ISBN10
- 9533168110
- ISBN13
- 9789533168111
- Series
- Tags
- Family, Contemporary Fiction, Friendship, USA, Relationships, Adapted for Film, Loss, Apocalypse, Cults, Disappearance, Disasters
- First published
- 2011
- Original title
- The Leftovers
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- What if, without explanation, many of us simply vanished? This is the reality for the citizens of Mapleton, who grapple with the aftermath of the Sudden Departure, losing friends, neighbors, and loved ones. The event has irrevocably altered their lives, impacting marriages, friendships, and even parent-child relationships. Kevin Garvey, the town's new mayor, is determined to help his community heal and regain hope. However, his own family is in disarray: his wife, Laurie, has joined the Guilty Remnant, a cult that practices silence, while his son, Tom, has dropped out of college to follow a dubious prophet named Holy Wayne. Only his teenage daughter, Jill, remains, but she is far from the model student she once was. Kevin strives to support her amidst his distractions, including his growing bond with Nora Durst, a woman who lost her entire family on October 14th. Nora is still grappling with her grief while attempting to forge a new path. Through heart and intelligence, the narrative explores the complexities of love, connection, and loss in the face of unimaginable tragedy.