Description
The SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of STILL LIFE
'Thronging with incident and wonder' Guardian
'Beautifully true . . . superb' The Times
'Captivating' Observer
'Beguiling . . . You can't get the voice out of your head' Daily Mail
This is a book about a brother and sister.
It's a book about childhood and growing up, friendships and families, triumph and tragedy and everything in between.
More than anything,
it's a book about love in all its forms.
Both a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT has been praised as one of the most striking and original novels of the year.
About the Author
Sarah Winman grew up in Essex and now lives in London. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in theatre, film and television. She has written four novels, WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT, A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS, TIN MAN and STILL LIFE.
Reviews
'Gloriously offbeat... Winman's narrative voice is beautifully true, with a child's unsentimental clarity. A superb debut' * The Times *
'Beguiling... you can't quite get the voice out of your head' * Daily Mail *
'Captivating... rendered with an appealing frankness, precision and emotional acuity' * Observer *
'Thronging with incident, wonder and outre language... sharply funny, whimsical and innovative' * The Guardian *
Awards
Winner of Galaxy National Book Awards: Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2011. Short-listed for Galaxy National Book Awards: WH Smith Paperback of the Year 2011.
Book Information
ISBN 9780755379309
Author Sarah Winman
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Tinder Press
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 26mm