Atomic Family, Ciera Horton McElroy
Atomic Family, Ciera Horton McElroy
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Atomic Family

Author: Ciera Horton McElroy

Narrator: Megan Tusing, Roman Howell

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/28/2023


Synopsis

A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant.

It's November 1, 1961, in a small town in South Carolina, and nuclear war is coming. Ten-year-old Wilson Porter believes this with every fiber of his being. He prowls his neighborhood for Communists and studies fallout pamphlets and the habits of his father, a scientist at the nuclear plant in town.

Meanwhile, his mother Nellie covertly joins an anti-nuclear movement led by angry housewives—and his father, Dean, must decide what to do with the damning secrets he's uncovered at the nuclear plant. When tragedy strikes, the Porter family must learn to confront their fears—of the world and of each other.

About Ciera Horton McElroy

Ciera Horton McElroy was raised in Orlando, Florida. She holds a BA from Wheaton College and an MFA from the University of Central Florida. Her work has appeared in AGNI, Bridge Eight, Iron Horse Literary Review, the Crab Orchard Review, and Saw Palm, among others. She currently lives in St. Louis with her husband and son.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Novel Visits on March 02, 2023

Thanks to @blairpublisher for an ARC of #AtomicFamily.⁣⁣ 𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 by debut author Ciera Horton McElroy was an easy, easy five star read for me. Taking place over a single day, this is the story of a family living in the midst of, and fully emerged in The Atomic Age. Nellie, Dean and their son, W......more

Goodreads review by Abriel on March 01, 2023

I tore through this book in two days! I read a lot of historical fiction and Atomic Family is my favourite kind - a blend of insight into a period I didn’t know much about prior, paired with surprising contemporary parallels and thoughtful reflection on timeless human struggles. Particularly relevan......more

Goodreads review by Geonn on February 10, 2023

An enjoyable, quick read. Some books are exactly as long as they need to be, and this one found the perfect balance for the story being told. I got to know the characters enough to be moved by what they went through and, while I feel like there were some important things left up in the air by the en......more

Goodreads review by Bec on February 21, 2023

4.5* Thank you to NetGalley for access to this audiobook  It’s November 1, 1961, in a small town in South Carolina, and nuclear war is coming. Ten-year-old Wilson Porter believes this with every fiber of his being. He prowls his neighborhood for Communists and studies fallout pamphlets and the habits......more