Fallout
Fallout by Sadie Jones, published by Chatto & Windus in 2014, is a novel that explores the complexities of friendship and ambition in the world of theatre. Set against the backdrop of London, the story follows Luke, a young playwright seeking to escape his troubled past. Alongside Paul, an aspiring producer, and the passionate Leigh, they establish a radical theatre company, navigating the challenges of their artistic pursuits and personal relationships.
Readers will find a narrative rich in historical and romantic elements, as the trio’s bond is tested by the arrival of Nina, a fragile actress who disrupts their dynamic. The novel delves into themes of loyalty, desire, and the impact of one’s past on the present. With 405 pages, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of a generation of writers and performers, capturing the essence of their struggles and aspirations in a vibrant, creative landscape.
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“**** As read on BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime **** uke is a young playwright: intense, magnetic and hungry for experience. Fleeing a disastrous upbringing in the North East he arrives in London and shares a flat with Paul, an aspiring producer, and beautiful, fiery Leigh. he three of them set up a radical theatre company, their friendship forged in rehearsal rooms above pubs, candlelit power cuts, and smoky late-night parties, part of a thrilling new generation of writers, directors and rising voices. When Nina, a fragile actress, strays towards their group, Luke recognises a damaged soul and the balance between the friends is threatened. Luke is torn between loyalty, desire and his own painful past, until everything he values, even the promise of the future, is in danger. Suddenly the fallout threatens to be immense.”
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