Our power was out for a week after a major storm in the area, but we got a generator about halfway through so it was really only three or four days.
Edit: When I was a kid my mom worked at a summer camp for two months out of the year and I came along too, there were only two buildings there with electricity.
In case you're not aware, there is a sequel to The Peripheral called Agency. I didn't think it was quite as good as the first, but still a good read. There is a planned third book in the series as well.
Our power was out for a week after a major storm in the area, but we got a generator about halfway through so it was really only three or four days.
Edit: When I was a kid my mom worked at a summer camp for two months out of the year and I came along too, there were only two buildings there with electricity.