A blazing fictional dystopia presented as memoir, Hailey’s masterly novel revolves around the relationship between teenage Emilia and her mother Rachel, whose decision to suddenly stop speaking kickstarts an all-encompassing global ‘event’.
Inspired by Rachel’s example, other women join her and together they build the Community. Eight years later, Rachel and thousands of her followers shock the world as they silence themselves forever.
In the aftermath of what comes to be known as the Event, the Community’s global influence quickly grows. As a result, the whole world has an opinion about Rachel – whether they see her as a callous monster or a heroic martyr – but Emilia has never voiced hers publicly. Until now.
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