{"product_id":"book-gwcy","title":"After London","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferies' novel can be seen as an early example of \"post-apocalyptic fiction.\" After some sudden and unspecified catastrophe has depopulated England, the countryside reverts to nature, and the few survivors to a quasi-medieval way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first part of the book, \"The Relapse into Barbarism\", is the account by some later historian of the fall of civilisation and its consequences, with a loving description of nature reclaiming England. The second part, \"Wild England\", is an adventure set many years later in the wild landscape and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is not without its flaws (notably the abrupt and unsatisfying ending) but is redeemed by the quality of the writing, particularly the unnervingly prophetic descriptions of the post-apocalyptic city and countryside\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49418638131504,"sku":"BDgwcy","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gwcy-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773635560","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gwcy","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}