{"product_id":"book-iqg8","title":"The Things We Leave Behind","description":"\u003cb\u003e* Winner of the Southern Schools Book Awards 2025, shortlisted for the UKLA Books Prize 2025 and the Carnegie Medal 2025. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow I Live Now\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eExodus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e – a startling YA dystopia that imagines London as the epicentre of the refugee crisis, from critically acclaimed author Clare Furniss.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e?‘Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘An exquisite, devastating read’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Genuinely moving’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Reminiscent of Meg Rosoff’s How I Live Now and Paul Lynch’s Book Prize-winning dystopia Prophet Song, this is a devastating novel which speaks to the present political moment’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust Imagine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCivil unrest in London has reached an all-time high after years of a growing authoritarian regime, and it’s no longer safe for Clem and her half-sister Billie in the city. Clem tells of their treacherous journey to Scotland, by road and then by sea, fleeing with nothing but a notebook filled with stories and memories of home. But is there something Clem's not saying? And how will this journey – and the sisters’ story – end? With the start of a new life? Or a mirror held up to the past?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Remarkable. A frighteningly relevant and moving novel, told with impeccable style. Clare Furniss is one of the very best writers for young people and this new novel is her finest yet. I loved it.’ Sarah Crossan, author of \u003ci\u003eWhere The Heart Should Be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Beautifully written, page-turning in the extreme, and deep and person and global’ A.F. Harrold, author of T\u003ci\u003ehe Imaginary \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Worlds We Leave Behind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘I couldn’t stop reading The Things We Leave Behind… Devastating and unsparing but full of hope and love too. It was a privilege to read it.’ Candy Gourlay, author of \u003ci\u003eWild Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘This book is exceptional… Years and Years meets The End We Start From for teenagers. Should be on every secondary set text list.’ Joanna Nadin, author of \u003ci\u003eA Calamity of Mannerings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Gripping, moving, tense, twisty and very, very necessary… It all felt so utterly real and terrifyingly possible.’ Lisa Williamson, author of Th\u003ci\u003ee Art of Being Normal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Such moving, thought-provoking, compelling story-telling. Wonderful characters. Utterly convincing. I loved it.’ Julia Green, author of \u003ci\u003eEttie and the Midnight Pool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Reminiscent of Meg Rosoff’s How I Live Now and Paul Lynch’s Book Prize-winning dystopia Prophet Song, this is a devastating novel which speaks to the present political moment’ \u003ci\u003eJust Imagine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR CLARE FURNISS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Lingers in the mind long after the final word has been read’  \u003cb\u003eMalorie Blackman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eNoughts \u0026amp; Crosses\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Absolutely gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly enjoyable’ \u003cb\u003eRobin Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Funny, sharply observed, shocking and wonderful’ \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A beautifully executed story … gloriously funny, deeply emotional and a triumph’ \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Beautifully written’\u003ci\u003e Stylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346551546160,"sku":"BDiqg8","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/iqg8-Square-cover.jpg?v=1779290082","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-iqg8","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}