American Afterlife
A Novel
$91.26
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
24 January 2023
Summary
The earthquake was just the beginning. Now, the true horror arrives in this unflinching, near-future thriller about family and survival, for fans of Chuck Wendig.
The Pacific Northwest lies in ruins in the aftermath of the 9.2 Cascadia earthquake. There is a tsunami at the coast, annihilated infrastructure in all the towns and cities, and failed dams in the Oregon river valley where 15-year-old Cielo lives with her mother, a fearful evangelical who’s become caught up in a fearsome cul…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781639101344 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1639101349 |
| Author: | Pedro Hoffmeister |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 24 January 2023 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 209mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for American Afterlife:
“A masterful, intelligent page-turner from a talent to watch.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“So good, it will stick with you forever … Quick and smart.”
—Mystery and Suspense Magazine
“[Hoffmeister] tackles the big quake, immigration issues and cults in this page-turner that turns the ordinary streets of this town into a terrifying prediction of what our future could bring—and also of our own resilience.”
—Eugene Weekly
“American Afterlife is a taut, gripping, and prescient exploration of survival and clinging to humanity in the wake of natural disaster, rendered to harrowing perfection by one of our finest writers.”
—Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King and In the Wild Light
“A deep dive into a hauntingly familiar world that explores the depths of human resilience, and the strength of the underdog.”
—Mindy McGinnis, New York Times Bestselling Author of Not A Drop To Drink
“Pedro Hoffmeister’s American Afterlife is nothing short of brilliant. Hoffmeister’s writing is vivid, imaginative, and utterly compelling … Don’t miss American Afterlife—you’re in for a riveting read!”
—Dyane Harwood, author of Birth of a New Brain
Pedro Hoffmeister
Pedro Hoffmeister is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Graphic the Valley, Too Shattered For Mending, and others. Arrested and expelled from three high schools, Hoffmeister now runs an outdoor program for teens, teaching survival, climbing, spelunking, and whitewater rafting. He lives in Eugene, Oregon where this novel is set.
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