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Daniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned sour and fearful. They lived apart in the house that Daddy built for them with his bare hands. They foraged and hunted. When they were younger, Daniel and Cathy had gone to school. But they were not like the other children then, and they were even less like them now.
Sometimes Daddy 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.
Atmospheric and unsettling, Elmet is a lyrical commentary on contemporary society and one family's precarious place in it, as well as an exploration of how deep the bond between father and child can go.
About the Author
Fiona Mozley grew up in York and went to King's College, Cambridge, after which she lived in Buenos Aires and London. She is studying for a PhD in medieval history. Elmet is her first novel and it has been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2017.
Sometimes Daddy 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.
Atmospheric and unsettling, Elmet is a lyrical commentary on contemporary society and one family's precarious place in it, as well as an exploration of how deep the bond between father and child can go.
About the Author
Fiona Mozley grew up in York and went to King's College, Cambridge, after which she lived in Buenos Aires and London. She is studying for a PhD in medieval history. Elmet is her first novel and it has been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2017.
Industry Reviews
A brooding study of family and belonging - Daily TelegraphA fantastic, taught, very strange novel - BBC Radio 4, Front RowReaders across Yorkshire will be hoping Ms Mozley's ascent to literary stardom continues - Yorkshire PostAtmospheric and unsettling - PressA stunning debut . . . It may be the best thing about the Booker too despite its oddness, or perhaps because of it . . . it quickly turns into an utterly arresting novel about family, home, rural exploitation, violence and, most of all, the loyalty and love of children under siege . . . Elmet is in so many ways a wonder to behold. It is also this year's David among the predictable Goliaths on the Booker list. How thrilling if David were to win against them - Evening StandardFiona Mozley is a rising star of British fiction . . . far from being bleak, Elmet is beautiful. Ms Mozley writes with clarity and insight, and her descriptions of the natural world and human relationships are both specific and profound . . . With very few missteps, this accomplished novel builds to a devastating conclusion. Like another great work about a family on the margins, Housekeeping, the 1980 debut by Marilynne Robinson, an American novelist and essayist, Elmet is a quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable. It is hard not to feel that at 29, Ms Mozley has only just begun - The EconomistThe scattered moments of raw talent are arresting - The TimesAn impressive slice of contemporary noir steeped in Yorkshire legend . . . Elmet possesses a rich and unfussy lyricism - Guardian
ISBN: 9781473676497
ISBN-10: 1473676495
Published: 8th January 2018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: John Murray
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 2.1 x 12.7 x 20
Weight (kg): 0.26
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