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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781665015462
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ISBN: 9798212003735
| Runtime: | 15.71 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
The Last Town on Earth has created quite a stir in the publishing world and was optioned almost immediately by Dreamworks for a major motion picture. In this remarkable debut novel from Thomas Mullen, an idyllic hamlet is torn apart by fear and paranoia during the 1918 flu pandemic.
Nestled in the quiet woods of the Pacific Northwest, the town of Commonwealth is a haven for the loggers who live there, until the flu starts striking down entire surrounding villages. When the residents of Commonwealth vote to quarantine themselves, armed guards are posted at the one road leading to town. But then a disheveled—and apparently sick—soldier approaches begging for food and shelter. Shots are fired, and soon Commonwealth is plunged into turmoil.
With its examination of community and patriotism, The Last Town on Earth is a timely allegory for our modern society.
Author
Author Bio: Thomas Mullen
Thomas Mullen is the author of The Last Town on Earth, which was named Best Debut Novel of 2006 by USA Today and was awarded the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for excellence in historical fiction, and The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers. His books have been named Best of the Year by such publications as the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Onion, and Amazon.com.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 15.71 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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