Question 7
Question 7 by Richard Flanagan, published by Random House UK Limited in May 2025, is a memoir that intricately weaves personal history with broader historical themes. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative explores a series of interconnected events, beginning with an affair between H. G. Wells and Rebecca West, leading to the implications of 1930s nuclear physics and the author’s father’s experiences as a slave laborer near Hiroshima.
Readers will find a profound exploration of memory and identity as Flanagan reflects on his family’s past and the historical contexts that shaped their lives. The memoir delves into topics such as military history and the impact of nuclear warfare, offering insights into the personal and political ramifications of these events. Through vivid storytelling, Flanagan invites readers to consider the complexities of history and personal narrative, culminating in a dramatic moment of uncertainty for a young man on a wild river.
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**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
**Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024**
From one kiss comes a chain reaction – a masterpiece of memoir from the winner of the Baillie Gifford and the Booker prize
‘Extraordinary’ Sarah Perry
‘Masterpiece’ Colm Tóibín
‘Wholly original. I absolutely loved it’ David Nicholls
‘A brilliant, brilliant book’ James Rebanks
By way of H. G. Wells and Rebecca West’s affair, through 1930s nuclear physics, to Flanagan’s father working as a slave labourer near Hiroshima, this chain of events culminates in a young man finding himself trapped in a rapid on a wild river, not knowing if he is to live or to die…
‘The strangest and most beautiful memoir I’ve ever read. Magnificent‘ Tim Winton
‘Flanagan’s finest book… A brilliant meditation on the past of one man and the history that coalesced in his existence’ Guardian
‘Flanagan’s portrayal of his quiet, brave father and his loving, resilient mother is exquisite…masterful‘ Daily Telegraph
‘Intimate, beautiful, unsparing and profound’ Anna Funder
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