Mountain Road, Late at Night

Mountain Road, Late at Night is a powerful portrait of grief, the pain of sudden loss, and a family in crisis. It follows Nicholas and April, who are driving home from a party when their car crashes, leaving their four-year-old son Jack orphaned. Their grieving relatives must decide who will care for him, and the film explores the complex dynamics of the family.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 272 pages
\n Publication date: 18 February 2021
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Through vividly portrayed characters, Rossi offers a poignant and insightful portrayal of a family facing a crisis.

- Sydney Morning Herald

Nicholas and April, on their way home from a party, tragically collide with a car on an empty road in the Blue Ridge Mountains. As they lay dying on the roadside, their four-year-old son, Jack, waits for them at home. In the days following their deaths, their grieving relatives gather at the family home, where they are compelled to make a difficult decision: who will take care of the child left behind by Nicholas and April?

Nicholas' brother Nathaniel and his wife Stefanie are not prepared to become parents, but Nicholas' mother and father face their own challenges. Meanwhile, April's mother, Tammy, travels across the country to claim her grandson.

Spanning a few intense days in the minds of each family member, Mountain Road, Late at Night, is a masterful portrayal of grief, the agony of sudden loss, and a family in utter turmoil. Gripping, emotionally resonant, and exceptionally accomplished, Alan Rossi's unforgettable debut raises a crucial question: what do you do when the worst happens?

\n Weight: 196g\n
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529002362\n \n