What would you do if one day a portion of the population
including your friends, family, and neighbors suddenly disappeared? This is the premise of The Leftovers. The aftermath
of the Sudden Departure is told through the stories of many different
characters. The uncertainty of the event
(was it the Rapture or another inexpiable happening?) has changed everyone’s
lives. Some people continue on while
others leave the family they have left and join cults such as the Barefoot
People and the Guilty Remnant. In
contrast to Tom Perrotta’s other works this book is very subtle and does not
have the satire that has become his trademark.
However, it’s a thought provoking book with loose ends that will have
the reader drawing their own conclusions.
Checkout The Leftovers @ the library!
