WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY DONAL RYAN 'A quiet explosion of a book exquisite and unforgettable'
The Economist 'A cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable . . . Elmet is a marvellous
achievement' TLS ' Hansel and Gretel meets The Godfather' Sunday Times Daniel 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. Cathy 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. 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.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE PFD SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER
OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD WINNER OF THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE
2018
