{"product_id":"9781399827478","title":"Elmet","description":"Author: Fiona Mozley\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399827478\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 18 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWITH A NEW FOREWORD BY DONAL RYAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable' \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable . . . \u003ci\u003eElmet \u003c\/i\u003eis a marvellous achievement' \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eHansel and Gretel \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather' Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned menacing and fearful. They lived apart in the house that Daddy built for them in the woods with his bare hands. They foraged and hunted.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCathy was more like their father: fierce and full of simmering anger. Daniel 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. 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrutal and beautiful in equal measure, \u003ci\u003eElmet\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE PFD\/SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2018\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46395818410142,"sku":"ADS-9781399827478","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399827478.jpg?v=1768266427","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399827478","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}