The Leftovers

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What if one day, without explanation some of us simply vanished Would we carry on, and act as we did before our world turned upside down Thats what the bewildered citizens of Mapleton have to figure out
Following the mass disappearance of thousands of citizens overnight, Kevin Garvey, Mapletons new mayor, wants to bring a sense of hope to this traumatised community. His family has fallen apart in the wake of disaster. His wife has joined a homegrown cult, and his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne. Only Jill, Kevins daughter, remains, and shes no longer the sweet student she once was.

Written with a rare ability to illuminate our everyday struggles, The Leftovers is a startling novel about love, connection and loss.

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There are few writers more entertaining or adept than Tom Perrotta at explaining the frustrations, ennui and creeping darkness at the heart of American suburbia Vogue Magazine

The Steinbeck of Suburbia Time

Read The Leftovers. Dont get left behind USA Today

The champion of stateside suburbia Observer

Author Bio

Tom Perrotta is the author of several works of fiction, including Little Children, Joe College and Election. He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts.