{"product_id":"9780062130808","title":"The Testament of Jessie Lamb : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jane Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The novel does not set up an elaborate apocalypse, but astringently strips away the smears hiding the apocalypses we really face. Like Jessie’s, it is a small, calm voice of reason in a nonsensical world.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a world altered by an act of biological terrorism, comes \u003cem\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb\u003c\/em\u003e, a chilling dystopian novel that follows a 16-year-old girl who is driven to the ultimate act of heroism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb\u003c\/em\u003e, is the breakout novel from award-winning author Jane Rogers. Its cunningly drawn characters and riveting vision of a dystopic future fraught with difficult moral choices will make \u003cem\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb \u003c\/em\u003ean instant favorite for fans of Kazuo Ishiguro’s \u003cem\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/em\u003e, Margaret Atwood’s \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e, Suzanne Collins’s \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e, and Brian K. Vaughan’s \u003cem\u003eY: The Last Man\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“The novel does not set up an elaborate apocalypse, but astringently strips away the smears hiding the apocalypses we really face. Like Jessie’s, it is a small, calm voice of reason in a nonsensical world.”\u003cbr\u003e“Jane Rogers has captured Jessie’s voice brilliantly, alternating a teenager’s solipsism with a growing awareness of the wider world. Jessie’s self-conviction is both admirable and infuriating, and the reader is torn between her clear, unequivocal conclusions and the intricate, heartfelt compromises of her parents.”\u003cbr\u003e“A powerful dystopian novel…Long-listed for the Booker Prize, Rogers’ mesmerizing tale is frighteningly timely and bound to spark rich book-club discussions.”\u003cbr\u003e“Thought-provoking, smart, real, disturbing, and well-written...A compelling page-turner of a novel.”\u003cbr\u003e“Echoes of Kazuo Ishiguro’s stealthy novel Never Let Me Go abound, but Rogers works with a more populist tool kit, nailing the tempestuous inner conflicts of a young woman as she discerns the full measure of selfishness required to be selfless.”\u003cbr\u003e“Beautifully and convincingly written, Jessie’s testament for posterity is truly moving, haunting…a rich, heavy read, full of provocative questions…”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062130808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41074962366670,"sku":"9780062130808","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062130808.jpg?v=1648698342","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062130808","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}