Thirsty Animals
Thirsty Animals by Rachelle Atalla, published by Hodder & Stoughton on March 16, 2023, is a thought-provoking exploration of survival in a world where water is becoming increasingly scarce. Set against the backdrop of a rural Scottish farm, the narrative follows Aida as she returns home to her mother amidst a growing crisis. With tensions rising at the border and the service station where Aida works dwindling in customers, the family faces difficult choices when strangers arrive seeking assistance.
Readers will find a gripping tale that delves into themes of family life and the psychological impact of a dystopian reality. As Aida and her family grapple with the dire consequences of dwindling resources, they must confront the moral dilemmas of sharing what little they have. This edition, comprising 368 pages, invites readers to reflect on the implications of scarcity and the human spirit’s resilience in the face of adversity.
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‘Original, timely, terrifying’ CHRIS WHITAKER
‘Brilliant, profoundly unsettling’ DAILY MAIL
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE WATER RUNS OUT?
THE WORLD IS RUNNING OUT OF WATER.
With supply in the Scottish cities drying up, Aida is forced back home to live with her mum at their rural farm. For now, they are safe with just enough to get by.
Yet at the border, tensions are close to breaking point as more and more southerners chase the delusion that Scotland is an eternal spring – while fewer and fewer are allowed through. The service station where Aida works grows emptier with every day. Then, when suspicious strangers arrive at the farm asking for help, Aida and her family face a terrible decision. How much water can they afford to share?
AND THEN THE TAPS ARE TURNED OFF.
Now they must survive long enough for the rain to come.
Completely compelling, devastating and thought-provoking, Thirsty Animals takes us on a captivating journey of survival and self-discovery.
‘Beautifully written, vivid and unflinching, it confirms Atalla as a real talent’ DOUG JOHNSTONE
‘A master of slow-burning tension and unease . . . The pace of the story builds to an unputdownable conclusion, and the characters will stay with the reader for a long time’ CAILEAN STEED
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