The City Where We Once Lived: A Novel by Eric Barnes is a haunting
and lyrical work about loss and dedication, and the centrality of
community.
Unlike many post-apocalyptic novels, this one, although
examining the details of the ecological catastrophe, never really wallows in
it. As things fall part, the North End of this
novel builds. The main character writes for the local newspaper,
creating a record of growth in the middle of decay. Community is formed and reinforced.
While the novel does not have a pat or contrite ending,
there is the sense that human beings, resilient creatures, may very well adjust
to the mess we have made of the world.
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