Following the sudden disappearance of thousands of citizens, Kevin Garvey, Mapletonβs new mayor, wants to bring a sense of hope to his traumatised community, but his family has fallen apart in the wake of disaster. Kevinβs wife has joined a homegrown cult, and his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne. Only Jill, Kevinβs daughter, remains, and sheβs no longer the sweet student she once was.
Written with a rare ability to illuminate our everyday struggles, βThe Leftoversβ is a startling novel about love, connection and loss.
Tom Perrotta is the author of several works of fiction, including βLittle Childrenβ, βJoe Collegeβ and βElectionβ. He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts.