
From the author of Little Children' & now a major new TV series The Leftovers' asks what if one day some of us simply vanished? & some were left behind? Following the sudden disappearance of thousands of citizens Kevin Garvey Mapleton's new mayor wants to bring a sense of hope to his traumatised community but his family has fallen apart in the wake of disaster Kevin's wife has joined a homegrown cult & his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne Only Jill Kevin's daughter remains & she's no longer the sweet student she once was Written with a rare ability to illuminate our everyday struggles The Leftovers' is a startling novel about love connection & loss