All That is Solid Melts into Air is an exceptionally moving novel of interwoven lives, set amidst one of the most iconic disasters in living memory: Chernobyl.
'Daring, ambitious, epic, moving' Colm Toibin
Coloured sheets of paper fall from the sky. This is their first indication that something serious has happened. Each sheet bears a message: you have three hours to evacuate, bring only one suitcase. From their balconies they can see a dark column of smoke rising above the nuclear plant. For the people of Pripyat, these are the last moments they will spend in their homes. For a child piano prodigy, a dissident factory worker, a broken-hearted surgeon and unknowing others, this disaster will change their lives forever . . .
'Shocking, vivid . . . sweeps with epic confidence across lives' Sunday Independent
'Astonishing . . . A page-turner' Irish Times
'A stunning debut' Guardian
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241964675
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 278 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
Wow, this was an unforgettable read. Three lives entwined. How one day life can change forever. This is about the lives of two children and an adult and all that surrounds them in their separate lives. Worth reading.
Not only is this one of the best books I have read so far this year, but it is also one of the best looking ones too (seriously, never before has a dust jacket looked so gorgeous!). Set in Russia, Belarus and the... More
This is a fantastic book that I really couldn't put down. Beautifully written, fully engaging. A very powerful story of the 1986 disaster and the consequences for the characters within this book. An excellent... More
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