The Age of
Miracles is a fantastic debut novel by Karen Thompson Walker and is a book that
is quite unlike anything I have read before.
The story
is told through the eyes of eleven year old Julia. On what seems like normal
Californian morning for Julia and her family, they discover that the earth’s
rotation is slowing. The idea itself is almost beyond comprehension and the
characters, like the reader, are soon clamouring to find out what the consequences
will be. Before long, birds fall from the sky and the days seem to stretch on
and on.
This is a
thought provoking novel that had me hooked from the very first page. It is all
the more powerful for being told through Julia’s eyes as she goes through adolescence.
The Age of
Miracles is a fascinating story of an unthinkable event. Thompson Walker
cleverly combines an unknown situation with everyday family dramas creating a
compelling read.
This book
exceeded my expectations and I did not want to put it down. I will definitely be looking out for future work
from this author.
Thank you
to Simon and Schuster for sending me a copy to review.
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