{"product_id":"elmet-by-fiona-mozley","title":"Elmet by Fiona Mozley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2018 - Longlist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable' The Economist 'A cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable . . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElmet is a marvellous achievement' TLS 'Pastoral idyll, political expose, 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned menacing and fearful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaniel 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Week Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54037978677524,"sku":"fxn1789765609671","price":9.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/7627\/9316\/files\/elmet-by-fiona-mozley_1.jpg?v=1789765614","url":"https:\/\/straphemfit.shop\/products\/elmet-by-fiona-mozley","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}