Author:Douglas Kennedy
A compelling, gripping novel from the No.1 bestselling author of The Moment and The Pursuit of Happiness.
Hannah Buchan thinks herself ordinary. She is not the revolutionary child that her painter mother and famous radical father had hoped for. Raised in thecreative chaos of 1960s America, Hannah vows to reject her parents' liberal lifestyle, andsettles instead for typical family life in a nondescript corner of Maine.
But normality isn't quite what Hannah imagined it would to be, and try as she might to fight it, the urge to rebel against the things that hem her in grows ever stronger. Eventually, a series of encounters puts Hannah in an exhilarating but dangerous position - one in which she never thought she would find herself.
For decades, this one transgression in an otherwise faultless life lies buried deep in the past, all but forgotten - until a turn of fate brings it crashing back into the limelight. As her secret emerges, Hannah's life goes into freefall and she is left struggling against the force of the past.
State of the Union is a stunning and grippingly honest story about life, love and family, set against the backdrop of two different but strikingly similar eras.
State of the Union has the feel of a handgun primed for Russian roulette. The climax, when past and future collide, is explosive
—— The TimesThe story is sit-up-until-3am readable, the wide-ranging cast of highly individual characters is beautifully handled
—— Sunday TimesKennedy is a complete genius when it comes to understanding the minds of stylish but troubled women. What's more, he does so enthrallingly and movingly
—— Daily MirrorExtremely clever and consistently engaging
—— Independent on SundayA mesmerising page-turner
—— Sunday ExpressKennedy has a thriller writer's ability to keep you turning the pages, while absorbing you in the persuasive detail of one woman's emotional life. Popular fiction at its best
—— Marie ClaireDunmore chillingly evokes the atmosphere of Soviet suspicion, where whispered rumours and petty grievances metastasise into lies and denunciation. A gripping read
—— Daily MailMeticulous, clever, eloquent. An absorbing and thoughtful tale of good people in hard times
—— GuardianA remarkably feeling, nuanced novel that satisfies the head as well as the heart. This does not read like a retelling of history, but like a draught of real life. With her seemingly small canvas, Dunmore has created a universe
—— Sunday HeraldDunmore's genius lies in her ability to convey the strange Soviet atmosphere of these very Soviet stories using the most subtle of clues
—— SpectatorStorytelling on a grand scale
—— The TimesThis cleverly constructed novel will have, deservedly, widespread popular appeal, especially, perhaps, with young female readership
—— School LibrarianA beautifully written book with moments of real sadness, hope, laughter, tragedy and joy, which make you appreciate all the little things you love, as your eyes brim with tears
—— Booktrust onlineA beautifully-crafted, heart-breaking look at love and loss
—— Western Daily PressAnother must is If I Stay by Gayle Foreman, which deals with deep, universal emotions and unpicks the truth about moving on after unspeakable loss - a fresh and compelling piece of work
—— Sarah Webb , Irish IndependentA heartbreaking and beautifully written novel that should be a must-read for everyone. I doubt anyone who reads this will get to the end dry-eyed. Stock up the tissues!
—— So Little Time for BooksIf I Stay makes you appreciate what you have, all that you've lost and all that might be
—— ShoutA beautifully written book with moments of real sadness, hope and joy
—— Rachael Ashley , Sainsbury's Magazine
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