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The Wall: A Modern Fable

by William Sutcliffe
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The Wall: A Modern Fable
The Wall: A Modern Fable

Dystopian fable of isolation and survival.

"The Wall" is a poignant modern fable that echoes our collective fears about isolation and the necessity of human resilience. If you find yourself drawn to stories that reflect on societal issues through an individual's struggle, this book could offer you both a mirror and a window. Its stark, powerful narrative will likely stay with you, prompting deeper reflection on the walls we encounter in life, both literal and metaphorical.

  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Wall: A Modern Fable

by William Sutcliffe
$8.90
ISBN: 9781408837450
Authors: William Sutcliffe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date of Publication: 1771-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Mental Health, War, Dystopia, Young Adult Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 1420 readers)

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Description

Joshua is a troubled boy who lives with his mother and stepfather in a divided city, where a wall and soldiers separate two communities and the rubble-strewn residue of their broken world gives hints of the old life before the wall was built. Joshua discovers a manhole, which leads to a tunnel, which leads in pitch darkness under the wall and across to the other side. Forbidden territory, dangerous territory, violent territory, which a boy like him - visibly different - shouldn't stray into. An act of kindness from a girl saves his life, but leads to a brutal act of cruelty and a terrible debt he's determined to repay.
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Dystopian fable of isolation and survival.

"The Wall" is a poignant modern fable that echoes our collective fears about isolation and the necessity of human resilience. If you find yourself drawn to stories that reflect on societal issues through an individual's struggle, this book could offer you both a mirror and a window. Its stark, powerful narrative will likely stay with you, prompting deeper reflection on the walls we encounter in life, both literal and metaphorical.

  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.