This is a sly novel, operating with a wink and a nod to expose the inner workings of race and class in America, and also how a privileged lifestyle impacts on other societies and the global environment. Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple-and vice versa? What happened back in New York? Is the vacation home, isolated from civilization, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one another? The blurb describes the dilemma like this:īut in this rural area-with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service-it’s hard to know what to believe. They were on their way home from a concert elsewhere, and to avoid the chaos, they want to stay. Leave the World Behind is the story of a white American family who rent a luxurious rural retreat on Long Island, and suddenly find their relaxing week interrupted when the owners descend on them in the wake of a total blackout in New York City. Rumaan Alam is an author entirely new to me, but I like his style.
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