Description
This often hilarious and surprisingly moving portrait of a long-married couple is seen through the eyes of their wickedly observant daughter and will appeal to readers who enjoy A Man Called Ove and The Royal Tenenbaums. Miranda’s parents live in a dilapidated house in rural France with two llamas, eight ducks, five chickens, two cats and a freezer full of food dating back to 1983. Her father is a retired philosophy professor who never loses an argument, while her mother repeatedly brings conversations back to the War, despite having been born after it ended. Married for fifty years, they are deeply set in their ways. Miranda acts as their translator, conveying each parent’s desires and complaints to the other before venting her frustration to her sister and daughter. This wry, compelling and finely observed story explores the eccentric family’s sibling rivalry, generational divides and long-buried secrets. It is an extraordinary debut novel from seasoned playwright Camilla Barnes, whose sharp dialogue is matched by immense empathy.
Information
Author: Barnes Camilla
Language: English
Publication date: April 10, 2025
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Fiction in english, English novels
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 248
ISBN/EAN: 9781398535206