Throughout the day, Henry sees the plane crash being covered on the news in various locations, the media playing on anxieties of terrorism and Islamophobia. The only passengers on board were the pilots, who both escaped without injury. He worries that this could be a terrorist attack aimed at London, but later learns on the news that it was a cargo plane experiencing mechanical difficulties. The day begins strangely when Henry, standing on his balcony, witnesses a plane crash that feels reminiscent of the 9/11 attacks, which occurred only two years prior. However, an encounter with an “unstable” individual after a small traffic incident has repercussions that will threaten the safety and stability of Henry’s Saturday. The story follows Henry as he goes about his typical weekend routine, which includes chores, leisure activities, and a family dinner in the evening. The protagonist of the novel, Henry Perowne, is a successful neurosurgeon who is settled in his life with his wife, Rosalind, and their two children, Daisy and Theo. Saturday takes place on a single day-February 15, 2003-in Fitzrovia, London. This study guide uses the American First Edition, published by Nan A.
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