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The COVID Wars

By Roberts, David John

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The COVID Wars

By Roberts, David John

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The COVID Wars by David John Roberts is a brilliantly observed, character-driven novel that captures the raw, unfiltered reality of everyday life during the pandemic. At the heart of the story is Derek, a modest café owner in Chiswick, who suddenly finds his world turned upside down by forces outside his control; namely government policy in response to the pandemic and how this feeds through to the population at large. Through Derek's eyes, we meet a cast of sharply drawn characters-his partner Samantha, her teenage son Jack, a mix of eccentric neighbours, loyal customers, and unexpected skeptics-all trying to make sense of shifting rules, media frenzy, and the emotional weight of isolation.Rather than retelling headlines, The COVID Years zooms in on the smaller, more human moments: the tension in a household forced into 24/7 togetherness, the humour in socially distanced conversations, the warmth of unlikely friendships, and the disorientation that comes with endless political tinkering and not enough clarity. It's a rich, timely, and at times unexpectedly funny exploration of how people cope-not as heroes, but as humans. Deeply relatable and unflinchingly honest, this book doesn't just revisit a chapter in history-it reveals what it felt like to live through it.
Product details
Number of Pages:
314
Release Date:
2025-08-05
Publication Date:
2025-08-05
Publisher:
David John Roberts
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1968413472
ISBN13:
9781968413477
Weight:
827 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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