FALLOUT: A Novel by Eleanor Anstruther

Set against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain in the bleak winter of 1982, FALLOUT is a fearless, darkly funny exploration of identity, family secrets, and political awakening. When fifteen-year-old Bridget runs away to join the iconic Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp, her disappearance ignites shockwaves through her fractured family, forcing her conservative mother and closeted father to confront the lies they have lived.

Key Themes & Content

• A story intersecting nuclear disarmament protests with personal liberation and midlife reinvention.
• Features a radical daughter, a closeted father, and a prim mother turned protester.
• Explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and the courage required to face hidden truths.
• Written by Eleanor Anstruther, with praise for its “wit, fire, and serious truths.”

Specifications

• Author: Eleanor Anstruther
• Brand/Publisher: Empress Editions
• Binding: paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 21 April 2026
• Print Length: 250 pages
• ISBN 13: 979-8999527035
• Dimensions: 140 x 216 mm (approx. 5.5 x 8.5 inches)
• Weight: 340 g

Perfect for readers who enjoy the irreverent bite of Fleabag and the emotional complexity of novels by Meg Mason or Ali Smith, FALLOUT is an unforgettable novel about the lies we tell to survive.