The High House

author: Jessie Greengrass
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2022/06/05
date added: 2022/06/05
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'The High House' by Jessie Greengrass is a novel about an eco catastrophe in the near future.

In the near future, the inevitable forces a climate scientist named Francesca to create a refuge for her son and step-daughter. The house has two caretakers, Grandy a jack of all trades and his granddaughter Sally. When calamity hits and before Francesca perishes, she sends her stepdaughter Caro and her son Paulie to the house for shelter.

The book tells the story weaving between the years, as bees and birds and people disappear from the planet until it appears that the only inhabitants left are those of the High House.

The writing is strong with breathtaking prose. While it's not a happy subject, seeing it through the eyes of these survivors makes it even keener. I heartily recommend this book, especially to those fans of similar works by Margaret Atwood.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Scribner and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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