The measure : a novel
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Published
New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022].
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Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
352 pages ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
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Main Library - Adult | Fiction Erlick, N | Hardcover | Checked Out | March 22, 2024 |
Southside - Adult | Fiction Erlick, N | Hardcover | Checked Out | March 5, 2024 |
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Published
New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Read with Jenna"--Dust jacket.
Description
When every person, all over the globe, receives a small wooden box bearing the same inscription and a single piece of string inside, the world is thrown into a collective frenzy, in this novel told through multiple perspectives that introduces an unforgettable cast of characters.
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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.
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