Something New Under the Sun

Patrick Hamlin has come to Hollywood to see his novel adapted for the screen, but he feels that it is just a smokescreen for something else. Troubled starlet Cassidy Carter is due to play the female lead, but she doesn't seem to care what happens on set. His wife Alison has taken their daughter Nora to a commune in upstate New York to mourn the destruction of nature, but is she safe there or is the Earthbridge community a cult exploiting her anxieties? When fires rage through the Californian landscape, a certain type of tiny pale blue flower remains sweetly blue, not singed by the flames. Something New Under the Sun is an unmissable novel for our present moment, exploring capitalism, corruption, and environmental catastrophe. It is also entertaining, alluring, and beautiful, as devastating.

Format: Hardback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Jeff VanderMeer, the author of "Hummingbird Salamander," has achieved an immense feat. Olivia Sudjic, the author of "Asylum Road," has crafted a masterful and merciless narrative. Emma Cline, the author of "The Girls," has expertly conjured a California noir filtered through the ambient and not-so-ambient apocalypse. Patrick Hamlin has traveled from New York to Hollywood to witness his novel being adapted for the screen, but he can't shake the strange feeling that the film is merely a smokescreen for something else.

Troubled starlet Cassidy Carter is set to play the female lead in the film, but she seems indifferent to the events unfolding on set. Does she possess knowledge that he is unaware of? Or can she assist him in uncovering the truth?

His wife Alison has taken their daughter Nora to a commune in upstate New York to grieve the destruction of nature. However, is she truly safe there, or is the Earthbridge community a cult that exploits her anxieties?

As fires rage across the Californian landscape, how is it that a specific type of tiny pale blue flower remains unscathed by the flames? And what is the truth behind WAT-R, the synthetic water consumed by everyone in LA? Is it truly as harmless as it is claimed?

"Something New Under the Sun" is a novel that blazes with vivid, unforgettable images and smolders with elegiac menace. It is an unmissable novel for our present moment, offering a bold exploration of capitalism, corruption, and environmental catastrophe. At the same time, it is as entertaining, alluring, and beautiful as it is devastating.

This urgent novel about our very near future is also a deeply addictive pleasure. Kleeman is a phenomenon, one of the most brilliant and gifted writers at work today. Katie Kitamura, the author of "Intimacies," has praised Kleeman as a "phenomenon," describing him as one of the most brilliant and gifted writers currently at work.

In conclusion, "Something New Under the Sun" is a remarkable achievement that deserves to be celebrated. Jeff VanderMeer, Olivia Sudjic, Emma Cline, and Patrick Hamlin have all contributed to creating a novel that is both thought-provoking and captivating. Kleeman's writing is a testament to his talent and skill, and this book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates exceptional literature.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 145 x 222 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008339111