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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION
SELECTED BY THE TELEGRAPH AS ONE OF THE FOUR BEST DEBUTS OF THE YEAR
''A tense, yet tender portrait of a father and son trying to escape life on the margin. Determination and despair collide in this unforgettable debut, with an ending that broke my heart'' Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain
Evicted from their trailer on New Year''s Eve, Henry and his son, Junior, have been reduced to living out of a pick-up truck. Six months later, things are even more desperate. Henry, barely a year out of prison for selling drugs, is down to his last pocketful of cash, and little remains between him and the street. But hope is on the horizon: today is Junior''s birthday, and Henry has a job interview tomorrow.
To celebrate, Henry treats Junior to dinner at McDonald''s, followed by a night in a real bed at a discount hotel. For a moment, as Junior watc
Trade Review
Phenomenal. Guanzon is an incredibly exciting new voice. . . . [Abundance] does one of the things I love about fiction, where it really allows you to walk in a character's shoes - books like this don't come around too often. * Guardian *
[A] devastating portrayal of Henry's hard-scrabble life and desperate love for his son * Daily Mail *
A tense, yet tender portrait of a father and son trying to escape life on the margin. Determination and despair collide in this unforgettable debut, with an ending that broke my heart. -- Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain
Extremely heartbreaking, I constantly had a pit in my stomach... My heart hurt so much...I loved it! The emotions and feelings in this story were just written so beautifully.
-- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred review
I
guarantee your heart will not leave your throat for one second reading this...
Will haunt you long after you set the book down. -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred review
Broke my heart but I couldn't stop reading -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred review
Gut-wrenching... Truly
heartbreaking... Told with
compassion and vivid detail... Feels
tense right to the very end... Brilliant -- Goodreads Reviewer
Will rip your heart out -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred review
Excellent... I
read this book in one sitting. Poignant, thought provoking. Highly recommend.
One of the best novels that I have ever read -- Goodreads Reviewer, five starred review
Wow, I
really enjoyed this...
I found myself gasping... If you're looking for a great story, and an incredible author to bring that story to life, look no further -- Reader review, five starred
Full of
beauty, honesty and unexpected
grace -- Gary Shteyngart
A quest, a
page-turner, and above all
a love story,
Abundance lays bare one father's brutal, tender hustle to care for his son in a winner-take-all world -- Mia Alvar
Tender, anxious, angry, and
beautiful -- Mark Doten
The
reader aches for these characters... An example of how fiction can be more "real" than real life * Pioneer Press *
An impressive debut * Kirkus Reviews *
