Shortlisted for the 2020 Orwell Prize"ThrillingโฆA topical and deftly satirical novel." โAnna Mundow, Wall Street JournalIn this taut, dystopian tale, an island nation ravaged by the Change has built an enormous concrete barrier around its coastlineโthe Wall. Joseph Kavanagh, a new Defender, has one task: to protect his section of the Wall from the Others, the desperate souls trapped amid the rising seas out ...Full description
Shortlisted for the 2020 Orwell Prize"ThrillingโฆA topical and deftly satirical novel." โAnna Mundow, Wall Street JournalIn this taut, dystopian tale, an island nation ravaged by the Change has built an enormous concrete barrier around its coastlineโthe Wall. Joseph Kavanagh, a new Defender, has one task: to protect his section of the Wall from the Others, the desperate souls trapped amid the rising seas outside. A blend of the most compelling issues of our timeโclimate change, increasing fear, widening divisionsโThe Wall is a suspenseful story of love, trust, and survival.