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The Rest is Silence

The Rest is Silence

 

In the backwoods of Nova Scotia, a man has decided to withdraw from the world and live off the land. Meanwhile, news reports begin to trickle in of a global catastrophe. Someone has released a genetically modified strain of bacteria that devours plastic. The world will never again be the same.
 

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The Rest is Silence

Scott Fotheringham's book "The Rest is Silence" is both a guidebook for apocalyptic survival and a love letter to Nova Scotia. It's also a story about living authentically and moving on from the past.

Catastrophe has hit the world in the form of a genetically modified bacteria that digests plastic. Hospitals, cars, computers, and more all succumb to this fast-spreading bacteria. Alone, in the backwoods of Nova Scotia, a man has withdrawn from the world and is living off the land.

I really liked the back-and-forth nature of the book, between the present in Nova Scotia and the previous years in New York. The story was compelling and cohesive, and serves as a warning for the fleeting way of life we take for granted.

I also appreciate all the science behind the bacteria included in the book. The author himself is a research scientist so I trust that it was all scientifically correct!

One minor criticism I do have is the Amazon award on the front cover. On the back, it says the book is the Winner of the H.R. (Bill) Percy Novel Prize. Surely that's more impressive than being just a finalist for an award, and more front-cover worthy? But maybe I'm letting my dislike for Amazon show 🤷‍♀️

I recommend this book.

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