When Scott and Maureen finally return home, the children have gone. Shocked at their own behaviour and terrified by what people will think of them they do what any right-minded middle-class parents would do. They lie. And accuse the maid. As a national media circus explodes over the 'abduction', carefully constructed lives begin to fall apart. In a city divided between a wealthy privileged class and a rising immigrant population every organization from the broken criminal justice system to the social services has a reason for wanting the story to end a certain way.
A compelling portrait of our time, The Barbarian Nurseries questions how far we'll go to protect our ambitions, our liberty and our family.
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When Scott and Maureen finally return home, the children have gone. Shocked at their own behaviour and terrified by what people will think of them they do what any right-minded middle-class parents would do. They lie. And accuse the maid. As a national media circus explodes over the 'abduction', carefully constructed lives begin to fall apart. In a city divided between a wealthy privileged class and a rising immigrant population every organization from the broken criminal justice system to the social services has a reason for wanting the story to end a certain way.
A compelling portrait of our time, The Barbarian Nurseries questions how far we'll go to protect our ambitions, our liberty and our family.
Imprint | Sceptre |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 2011 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | September 2011 |
Authors | Hector Tobar |
Dimensions | 234 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 422 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4447-2676-3 |
Barcode | 9781444726763 |
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LSN | 1-4447-2676-5 |