{"product_id":"the-island-of-last-things-hardcover","title":"The Island of Last Things - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Sloley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA SOARING, PROPULSIVE, AND UNFORGETTABLE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003enovel about two zookeepers at the last zoo in the world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sometimes a new author will sidle up and whisper in your ear, and sometimes she'll grab you by the neck. Emma Sloley is in the latter camp.\" ―REBECCA MAKKAI \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCamille has always preferred animals to people. The wild has nearly disappeared, but as a zookeeper at the last zoo in the world, on Alcatraz Island, she spends her days caring for playful chimpanzees, gentle tree frogs, and a restless jaguar. Outside, resistance groups and brutal cartels fight to shape the world's future, but Camille is safe within her routines. That is, until a new zookeeper, Sailor, arrives from Paris. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From their first meeting, Camille is drawn to Sailor, who seems to see something in Camille that no one has before. They bond over their shared passions and dream up ways to improve their lives. When Sailor whispers the story of an idyllic, secret sanctuary where wild animals roam free, Camille begins to imagine a new kind of life with Sailor by her side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sailor knows all too well the dangers beyond Alcatraz, but she increasingly chafes at the zoo's rigid rules. She hatches a reckless plan to smuggle one of the most prized animals off the island to freedom, and invites Camille to join her. The consequences if they fail would be catastrophic, and Sailor's contacts at the sanctuary go dark just as the threats from the cartels grow more extreme. Camille must decide if she's ready to risk everything for the promise of a better world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Propulsive and fiercely hopeful, with a heart-stopping final twist, \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Last Things \u003c\/i\u003eis an elegy for a disappearing world and a gorgeous vision for the future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Sloley\u003c\/b\u003e is a two-time MacDowell fellow and Bread Loaf scholar. She is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Last Things \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDisaster's Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work has been published in Literary Hub, Catapult, Joyland, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9.36 x 6.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52581151015219,"sku":"9781250329240","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/HQmjSSegsN9781250329240.webp?v=1761547964","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-island-of-last-things-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}