Downwind

by Louise Moeri

"But, Dad, the radio keeps saying they aren't going to have a meltdown. Not yet.""Ephraim, things are out of control at Isla Conejo, or they wouldn't be doing all those emergency things they're doing. Firemen, police, doctors, talk about the National Guard, people coming out from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. And when a nuclear power plant is out of control, there are liable to be—almost certain to be— radiation lea

121 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 21, 1984

Reviews

[SL Reads and Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

So different than I remembered! Like—in my mind, the mom was away: at work, at risk. In reality, the mom was right there, freaking out, making terrible choices, and not parenting. Fascinating.