The flood
By: Maggie Gee.
Publisher: Saqi
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
Subjects: Floods -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: "The President, Mr. Bliss, is handling a tricky situation with customary brio, but after months of ceaseless rain, the city is definitely sinking under the floods. The rich are safe on high ground, but the poor are getting damper in their packed lower blocks, and the fanatical 'Last Days' sect is recruiting thousands." "When at last the sun breaks through the clouds, the city rejoices. Spoiled, sexy Lottie heads off to the opera, husband Harold listens to jazz and their ditsy teenage daughter Lola fights capitalism by bunking off to school. Shirley takes her twin boys to the zoo. The Government declares the floods are over and announces a spectacular City Gala complete with tigers, fireworks, hip-hop stars and even a guest spot by the ever-smiling President himself." "But not even TV astrologer Davey Lucas can predict the extraordinary climax that follows."--BOOK JACKET.