The Discomfort of Evening

Name: The Discomfort of Evening
Author: Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
ISBN: 9780571349371

by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld

ISBN: 9780571349371

Published: 2020

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*WINNER OF THE BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2020* *ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020* *A NYT CRITICS' TOP BOOK OF 2020* 'One of the best debut novels I have ever read. Shockingly good ... A classic.' Max Porter 'Haunting . . . reminded me a lot of Iain Bank. It's incredible that it's a debut.' Douglas Stuart The sensational Dutch bestseller: 'Exceptional' (Financial Times) 'Exhilarating' (Independent) 'Luminous' (Observer) 'Beautifully wild' (Guardian) 'An earthy and irreverent new voice, thrillingly uninhibited' (New York Times) I asked God if he please couldn't take my brother Matthies instead of my rabbit. 'Amen.' Ten-year-old Jas has a unique way of experiencing her universe: the feeling of udder ointment on her skin as protection against harsh winters; the texture of green warts, like capers, on migrating toads; the sound of 'blush words' that aren't in the Bible. But when a tragic accident ruptures the family, her curiosity warps into a vortex of increasingly disturbing...

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