In Darkness by Nick Lake
Shorty is given a choice. But is he man enough to take it? An audacious and astounding novel that grips the heart and the imagination
A vivid and unforgettable voice. . incredibly moving * The Times *
Unputdownable * Daily Mail *
Gripping . . . beautifully subtle * New York Times *
Both violent and subtle, unexpectedly reminding me of The Wire. Characters, settings, and the half-believed Haitian vodou religion are handled with patience and complexity . . . A serious, nuanced, challenging novel. Trust me, there are plenty of young readers who hunger for exactly that * Patrick Ness, Guardian *
Remarkable . . . Lake's elegant, restrained prose and distinct characters will reward adults and older teenagers able to brave a story with strong language, harrowing scenes of brutality and an almost painful stab of joy at the end * Wall Street Journal *
Unputdownable * Daily Mail *
Gripping . . . beautifully subtle * New York Times *
Both violent and subtle, unexpectedly reminding me of The Wire. Characters, settings, and the half-believed Haitian vodou religion are handled with patience and complexity . . . A serious, nuanced, challenging novel. Trust me, there are plenty of young readers who hunger for exactly that * Patrick Ness, Guardian *
Remarkable . . . Lake's elegant, restrained prose and distinct characters will reward adults and older teenagers able to brave a story with strong language, harrowing scenes of brutality and an almost painful stab of joy at the end * Wall Street Journal *
Nick Lake is the editorial director for fiction at HarperCollins Children's Books and is the author of The Secret Ministry of Frost and Blood Ninja. In Darkness, set in Haiti, is Nick's first book for adults and older teen readers. He first discovered Haitian culture as part of his Master's Degree in Linguistics and has since been fascinated by it. Nick lives near Oxford.
http://www.in-darkness.org/
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408819951 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408819953 |
| Title | In Darkness |
| Author | Nick Lake |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of Michael L. Printz Award (YALSA) 2013 (United States), Short-listed for Best Books for Young Adults (YALSA) 2013 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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