The Predictions A Novel
The Predictions A Novel by Bianca Zander, published by HarperCollins on May 5, 2015, is a 400-page exploration of one woman’s journey to escape her foretold destiny. Set against the backdrop of a remote New Zealand commune during the late 1970s, the story follows fifteen-year-old Poppy as she navigates the complexities of adolescence within a countercultural environment. The narrative unfolds as Poppy, drawn to the skeptical Lukas, embarks on a transformative journey that takes her from the ideals of Gaialands to the vibrant music scene of 1980s London.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as Poppy grapples with her predicted future, which suggests she will find true love abroad. The novel delves into themes of coming of age and self-discovery, as Poppy and Lukas navigate the challenges of urban life, including the punk rock scene and the realities of survival. As Poppy’s life begins to mirror her prediction, she must confront the question of whether this path aligns with her true desires. The Predictions offers a nuanced look at fate, love, and the quest for personal happiness amidst the chaos of life.
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From the author of the acclaimed The Girl Below comes a stunning novel of one woman’s attempt to outrun the destiny that is predicted for her, moving from a remote New Zealand commune in the waning days of 1970s free-love experimentation to the heady music scene of 1980s London.
Gaialands, a bucolic vegan commune in the New Zealand wilderness, is the only home fifteen-year-old Poppy has ever known. It’s the epitome of 1970s counterculture—a place of free love, hard work, and high ideals…at least in theory. The reality is complicated and sometimes fraught, especially as its children reach adolescence. Poppy is drawn to handsome sixteen-year-old Lukas, who’s increasingly skeptical of Gaialands and the adults who shape its rules.
To help ‘heal’ the commune’s energy, new arrival Shakti harnesses her divination powers in a Predictions ceremony. All of Gaialands’ teenagers receive a card outlining their futures. Poppy, predicted to find her true love overseas, joins Lukas when he follows his dream of starting a punk rock band first in Auckland and then on to London, where punk has given way 80s pop and hair metal. Struggling simply to survive as they navigate the city’s squats, pubs, and burgeoning clubs, she and Lukas drift apart. Poppy finds a life that looks very like the one her prediction promised, but is it the one she truly wants? And if not, can she define her own happiness, even if it takes her in unanticipated directions?
The Predictions is a mesmerizing, magical novel of fate, love, mistakes, and finding your place.
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