The After Days: A dystopian twist on contemporary fiction

by Amy Ginsburg

In a world without power, you need the power of friendship and love to survive. " This is far and away the most compelling read I’ve experienced in a long time. No lie. This is seriously good. It’s fresh, entertaining, and thought-provoking.” –Kathryn Johnson, author and writing teacher Middle-aged suburbanites Rachel and Zach team with their friends to battle not only the predators and scavengers who lurk around every corner but also empty pantries, boredom, despair … and sometimes each other. How far are they willing to go to survive the Big Blackout? “I was drawn in immediately and swept away by the story. A real page-turner” –Pamela Gates, literary festival organizer
This gripping dystopian twist on contemporary fiction about a woman who must find within herself the strength and ingenuity to endure a world suddenly without electricity is both terrifyingly real and astonishingly tender. Perfect for book clubs, The After Days explores the ethical quandaries and logistical problems of ordinary suburbanites – people whose most recent problems were dodgy Wi-Fi and cranky bosses – in their struggle to survive in the increasingly treacherous suburbs of Washington, DC.

254 pages, Paperback

Published June 28, 2019

Reviews

[Della Stolsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not a big fan of dystopian fiction - but read this because it is set in my community. I expected the typical character development (predictiable, probably shallow) - boy, was I wrong! The action and plot lines ahook you in and make it a page-turner but the characters and relationships really make this a genre-buster! They are wonderfully complex and realistically unpredictable.
I shared this with a friend who eschews dystopian or even thrillers and only enjoys good fiction and she thoroughly enjoyed it!
It would be a great Book Club pick as it not only raises a ton of things for discussion, but would also appeal to very different tastes.