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- 9781473660557
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- Jm Originals
- Date de publication
- 27/07/2017
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- anglais
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 AND THE PFD/SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG
WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD AND THE POLARI PRIZE
'A quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable' The Economist
'A cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable . . . Elmet is a marvellous
achievement' TLS
'Pastoral idyll, political exposé, cosy family saga and horror tale, it reads
like a traditional children's story that turns into a gangster film: Hansel
and Gretel meets The Godfather' Sunday Times
Daniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his
early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned menacing and fearful. They lived
apart in the house that Daddy built for them in the woods with his bare hands.
They foraged and hunted.
Cathy was more like their father: fierce and full of simmering anger. Daniel
was more like their mother: gentle and kind. Sometimes, their father
disappeared, and would return with a rage in his eyes. But when he was at
home, he was at peace. He told them that the little copse in Elmet was theirs
alone. But that wasn't true. Local men, greedy and watchful, began to circle
like vultures. All the while, the terrible violence in Daddy grew.
Brutal and beautiful in equal measure, Elmet is a compelling portrayal of a
family living on the fringes of contemporary society, as well as a gripping
exploration of the disturbing actions people are capable of when pushed to
their limits.
WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD AND THE POLARI PRIZE
'A quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable' The Economist
'A cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable . . . Elmet is a marvellous
achievement' TLS
'Pastoral idyll, political exposé, cosy family saga and horror tale, it reads
like a traditional children's story that turns into a gangster film: Hansel
and Gretel meets The Godfather' Sunday Times
Daniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his
early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned menacing and fearful. They lived
apart in the house that Daddy built for them in the woods with his bare hands.
They foraged and hunted.
Cathy was more like their father: fierce and full of simmering anger. Daniel
was more like their mother: gentle and kind. Sometimes, their father
disappeared, and would return with a rage in his eyes. But when he was at
home, he was at peace. He told them that the little copse in Elmet was theirs
alone. But that wasn't true. Local men, greedy and watchful, began to circle
like vultures. All the while, the terrible violence in Daddy grew.
Brutal and beautiful in equal measure, Elmet is a compelling portrayal of a
family living on the fringes of contemporary society, as well as a gripping
exploration of the disturbing actions people are capable of when pushed to
their limits.
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