English Animals by Laura Kaye

English Animals by Laura Kaye

'A beautiful and bold debut' M.J. Hyland, author of the Man Booker-shortlisted Carry Me Down A funny, subversive and poignant debut novel from an exciting new writer.

Shades of Cold Comfort Farm . . Kaye has a keen eye for social observation . . . charming -- Lucy Scholes * Observer *
[A] confident novel that engages with love, belonging, prejudice and, above all, quintessential Englishness * Daily Mail *
[A] wry and knowing debut * Stylist *

It's a long time since I've enjoyed any debut novel as much as English Animals. Its command of tone, narrative and character is so assured, and both its wit and perceptiveness about a certain kind of English life make it a joy to read. I am sure it will win several prizes.

I loved the taxidermy ideas and details, and how beautifully they chimed with the human animal scenes presented. The dreadful marriage, the horrific father and above all Mirka herself with her courageous honesty and kindness make this something very special

* Amanda Craig *
A beautiful and bold debut * M.J. Hyland, author of the Man Booker-shortlisted Carry Me Down *
Better than a burst of February sunshine, this is a pitch-perfect story . . . A bubble of pleasurable reading * Sainsbury's Magazine *
Kaye offers an engrossing look at the English countryside, complex in friendship, love, violence and with a touch of mystery. Chronicling a Slovakian immigrant's story in the UK, English Animals is an important novel in an uncertain time. Don't be fooled by the spare, quiet prose; Kaye and her characters will do cartwheels over your expectations * Sara Novic, author of Girl At War *

Kaye's satire usually hits the mark, coming at the expense of rural gastropubs with names like The Snooty Fox,
as well as the world of hipster taxidermy (Mirka starts assembling Dazed and Confused-friendly scenes called things like 'Freelance squirrels' and 'Rats at an office party') . . . Kaye is at her best when she sticks with her scalpel. It's good to see British writers still know how to use it

* Daily Telegraph, 'New Year, New Voices' picks of best debuts of 2017 *

Laura Kaye grew up in rural Oxfordshire and lives in London. This is her first book.

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ISBN 13	9780349142197
ISBN 10	034914219X
Title	English Animals
Author	Laura Kaye
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2017-09-07
Number of pages	368
Prizes	Long-listed for International Dublin Literary Award 2019 (UK)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.