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The Testament of Jessie Lamb

The Testament of Jessie Lamb

by JaneRogers (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

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Synopsis

Jessie Lamb is an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times: as her world collapses, her idealism and courage drive her towards the ultimate act of heroism. If the human race is to survive, it's up to her. Set just a month or two in the future, in a world irreparably altered by an act of biological terrorism, The Testament of Jessie Lamb explores a young woman's determination to make her life count for something, as the certainties of her childhood are ripped apart.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Sandstone Press
Published: 25 Feb 2011
ISBN 10: 1905207581
ISBN 13: 9781905207589
Prizes: Long-listed for Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2011.

Media Reviews
With Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go having hit the big screen, this is set to be a good year for literary dystopias that pack an emotional punch. With that adaptation, it's a case of if you like the film, you'll love the book, but - if you can take any more bleakness - you'll be blown away by this new novel by Jane Rogers. KATY GUEST: Sunday Independent On the surface, the most resonant aspect of this novel would seem to be the fear of science getting out of control and killing us all, but Jessie Lamb herself is just as chilling. You couldn't tell Jessie to get a sense of perspective, because she'd snap back that she's already looking at the bigger picture. But she's regarding it with the zeal and obstinacy of youth, which makes her and others like her vulnerable to manipulation by extremists. ALASTAIR MABBOTT: The Herald Paperback of the Week
Author Bio
Jane Rogers has written eight novels including Her living Image (Somerset Maugham Award), Mr Wroe's Virgins (Guardian Fiction prize shortlisted), Promised Lands (Writers Guild Best Novel Award), Island (Orange long-listed), and The Voyage Home. She has written drama for radio and TV, including an award-winning adaptation of Mr Wroe's Virgins, directed by Danny Boyle.