![]() ![]() As their father Carter fumes at having to care for his demented stepmother now that a nursing home is too expensive, his sister Nollie, an expat author, returns from abroad at 73 to a country that’s unrecognizable. ![]() Recently affluent Avery is petulant that she can’t buy olive oil, while her sister Florence is forced to absorb strays into her increasingly cramped household. ![]() Each family member must contend with disappointment, but also – as the effects of the downturn start to hit – the challenge of sheer survival. The Mandibles have been counting on a sizable fortune filtering down when their ninety-seven-year-old patriarch dies. The Mandibles have been counting on a sizable fortune filtering down when their 97-year-old patriarch dies, but now their inheritance is turned to ash. This apocalypse is financial – the dollar is in meltdown, America’s national debt far beyond repayment. In this eerily prophetic novel from the Orange Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, a once-wealthy family faces the prospect of ruin. I'm not an English native reader so having this would help me to focus on the story. The book is The Mandibles: A Family 2029-2047 by Lionel Shriver. In most major cities, stockpiling of family packs was rife, leading to chronic shortages and gouging… I'm looking for the Mandible's family genealogy as to have a reference while reading the book. Then there was the emotionally charged issue of toilet paper. The Mandibles : A Family, 2029-2047 by Lionel Shriver (2016, Hardcover) 9 product ratings About this product Brand new 48.90 Pre-owned 5.19 Make an offer: Pre-owned Stock photo Brand new: Lowest price 44.55 + 4. ![]()
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