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Set in a near future ravaged by climate change, the North End of an unnamed city has been deserted in favor of the thriving South End. Only a few thousand residents remain, living quietly among the crumbling streets. The narrator, among them, watches and documents the decay, trying to bury memories of what was lost. When violent, desperate strangers enter the North End, spreading rumors of social and political turmoil from the South End, the peaceful life is disrupted. Faced with the threat of outsiders, the narrator and other citizens must decide whether to view the newcomers as invaders or potential neighbors, confronting the challenge of preserving the home they have built.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Eric Barnes
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