White Noise

Ohio, 1984. Without a doubt, Jack Gladney, a liberal arts professor with a strange area of expertise, and his fourth wife, Babette, share a profound, unhealthy preoccupation with death. As a result, when the looming threat of an airborne toxic event forces everyone to evacuate their homes, the mystery of death evolves into sheer existential dread. Of course, this unforeseen complication uproots Jack and Babette's lives--there is no guarantee of ever returning, no knowledge of the extent of the crisis, and no means of protecting themselves from the dangers they may face. Now, nothing will ever be the same again, including the family's brief visits to the local supermarket. And as the sudden displacement and uncertainty create an overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety, the community is closer to the Apocalypse than ever. Can Jack pluck up the courage to face the circus called life, uncomfortable truths, and the inescapable reality of death?—Nick Riganas