Following the sudden disappearance of thousands of citizens, Kevin Garvey, Mapletonâs new mayor, wants to bring a sense of hope to his traumatised community, but his family has fallen apart in the wake of disaster. Kevinâs wife has joined a homegrown cult, and his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne. Only Jill, Kevinâs daughter, remains, and sheâs no longer the sweet student she once was.
Written with a rare ability to illuminate our everyday struggles, âThe Leftoversâ is a startling novel about love, connection and loss.
Tom Perrotta is the author of several works of fiction, including âLittle Childrenâ, âJoe Collegeâ and âElectionâ. He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts.