The end of the world is just the beginning...
When a giant wave destroys his entire Nation - his family and everyone he has ever known - Mau finds himself totally alone. Until he meets Daphne, daughter of a colonial Governor and the sole survivor from a shipwreck. They have no common language, no common culture - but together they discover some remarkable things - like how to milk a pig and why spitting in beer is a good idea - and must try and forge a new kind of Nation. Then other survivors arrive to take refuge on the island, and not all of them are friendly... In Nation Pratchett brings us a novel that is both witty and wise, encompassing themes of death and Nationhood, while also being extremely funny.
About the Author
Terry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he is the author of fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. Worldwide sales of his books now stand at 70 million, and they have been translated into thirty-seven languages.
Industry Reviews
"A rich and thought-provoking read." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "A wonderful story, by turns harrowing and triumphant."--New York Times Book Review "Pratchett's examination of questions about religious belief, the nature of culture and what it means to be human [...] is a terrific, thought-provoking book."--Washington Post Book World "A classic survival tale that offers laughs and much to mull over, this is a wonderfully entertaining novel." (starred review)--KLIATT A wonderful story, by turns harrowing and triumphant. --New York Times Book Review" Pratchett s examination of questions about religious belief, the nature of culture and what it means to be human [...] is a terrific, thought-provoking book. --Washington Post Book World" A searching exploration of good and evil, fate and free will, both as broad and as deep as anything this brilliant author has produced so far. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" Neatly balancing the somber and the wildly humorous in a riveting tale of discovery, Pratchett shows himself at the height of his powers. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)" It is hard to imagine a reader who won t feel welcomed into this nation. --Horn Book (starred review)" Quirky wit and broad vision make this a fascinating survival story on many levels. --Booklist (starred review)" A rich and thought-provoking read. --School Library Journal (starred review)" A classic survival tale that offers laughs and much to mull over, this is a wonderfully entertaining novel. (starred review)--KLIATT" "A rich and thought-provoking read."--School Library Journal (starred review) "Quirky wit and broad vision make this a fascinating survival story on many levels."--Booklist (starred review) "It is hard to imagine a reader who won't feel welcomed into this nation."--Horn Book (starred review) "Neatly balancing the somber and the wildly humorous in a riveting tale of discovery, Pratchett shows himself at the height of his powers."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A searching exploration of good and evil, fate and free will, both as broad and as deep as anything this brilliant author has produced so far. "--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
