Although it may seem perverse to read an apocalyptic novel after the couple of years we have had, this one should not be missed. A powerful novel about parenthood, sacrifice and survival in a world that is at threat of extinction, this novel follows four people’s attempt to make a home in the midst of environmental disaster.
Perched on a sloping hill, set away from a small town by the sea, the High House has a tide pool and a mill, a vegetable garden, and, most importantly, a barn full of supplies. The High House is a stunning, emotionally precise novel about what can be salvaged at the end of the world.