Bibliograph

The mandibles, A Family, 2029-2047, Lionel Shriver

Type

Label

The mandibles, A Family, 2029-2047, Lionel Shriver

Language

eng

Main title

The mandibles

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Lionel Shriver

Sub title

A Family, 2029-2047

Summary

With dry wit and psychological acuity, this near-future novel explores the aftershocks of an economically devastating U.S. sovereign debt default on four generations of a once-prosperous American family. Down-to-earth and perfectly realistic in scale, this is not an over-the-top Blade Runner tale. It is not science fiction.In 2029, the United States is engaged in a bloodless world war that will wipe out the savings of millions of American families. Overnight, on the international currency exchange, the "almighty dollar" plummets in value, to be replaced by a new global currency, the "bancor." In retaliation, the president declares that America will default on its loans. "Deadbeat Nation" being unable to borrow, the government prints money to cover its bills. What little remains to savers is rapidly eaten away by runaway inflation.The Mandibles have been counting on a sizable fortune filtering down when their ninety-seven-year-old patriarch dies. Once the..

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