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Can I read When the Lights Go Out on EtoBox?

When the Lights Go Out by Carys Bray is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is When the Lights Go Out about?

'A powerful and truthful story about hope and how to find it' The Times 'A gem of a book' Emily Maitlis Emma's husband Chris is fretting about starvation and societal collapse. He's turned off the heating and is stockpiling off-label medicines and tins of baked beans. Chris, certain that society will soon spiral to its doom, finds Emma's optimism exasperating. Emma finds Chris's obsession with disaster relentless. She's beginning to wonder whether relationships, like mortgages, should be conducted in five-year increments. But when Chris's mother turns up for a visit, the cracks begin to show. Will Emma and Chris be able to find their way back to each other?

Who reads When the Lights Go Out?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Carys Bray
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Published
2020
Language
EN
ISBN
9781473577077
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction
Rating
4.02 / 5 (93 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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