The measure.
The measure.
By
:
Erlick, Nikki.
Publication Date
:
2022
Subject Term
:
Fate and fatalism -- Fiction.
Friendship -- Fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Summary
:
It seems like any other day: You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise? As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they'll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge? The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined; pen pals finding refuge in the unknown; a couple who thought they didn't have to rush; a doctor who cannot save himself; and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780063204201
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Clarenville (BCE) | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC ERL | Checked In |
Conception Bay South (ACS) | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC ERL | Checked out |
Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC ERL | Checked out |
Gander (GGR) | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC ERL | Being Held |
Glovertown (GGN) Alex. Bay | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC ERL | Checked out |
Mount Pearl (AMP) R. King | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC ERL | Checked out |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult Fic | Adult Fiction | FIC ERL | Checked out |