"The End We Start From" is a novel written by Megan Hunter and published in 2017. The story takes place in a dystopian world where London has been flooded and the protagonist, a woman named Z, is forced to flee with her newborn baby. As they journey through the unfamiliar and dangerous landscape, Z must learn to adapt and survive in a world that has been forever changed. She encounters other survivors along the way, some helpful and some dangerous, and learns to trust her instincts and make difficult choices for the sake of her family. The novel explores themes of motherhood, identity, and resilience in the face of adversity. Written in sparse, poetic prose, "The End We Start From" is a haunting and lyrical meditation on what it means to be human in a world that is constantly shifting beneath our feet.
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