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Synopsis
A young man out poaching. A beautiful maiden in a mysterious house. A perilous voyage to distant islands.
A literary sensation from New Zealand, Mr. Allbones’ Ferrets introduces a stunning new writer to American readers. The winner of numerous literary awards in New Zealand, Fiona Farrell is poised to capture a whole new continent of fans with this latest book.
A chance encounter one night introduces our hero, Walter Allbones, to the beautiful Eugenia and her grandfather, Pitford, a natural scientist and collector of rare birds. Allbones is a ferret whisperer, so to speak, and Pitford recruits him to collect a bunch of ferrets for export.
Within months of their meeting, the three embark upon a perilous voyage that will produce most dramatic and unexpected results. Mr. Allbones’ Ferrets is an enchanting novel with a tender, unusual, and completely unforgettable love story at its center.
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About the Author
Fiona Farrell is a New Zealand author who won the Montana New Zealand Book Award and was nominated for the international IMPAC Award. She received the Bruce Mason Award for Playwrights, the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship, and was an inaugural recipient of the Rathcoola Residency for New Zealand and Australian writers and artists.
From Publishers Weekly
Walter Allbones, a breeder of ferrets, has his life changed forever by a late night encounter with two eccentrics in Farrell's charming debut. Allbones uses his ferrets to poach rabbits on the grounds of a nearby manor owned by Mr. Pitford, a scientist. Almost caught in his crime one evening, Allbones agrees to supply Pitford with ferrets to be relocated to New Zealand to combat a rabbit infestation. Allbones, drawn in by the promise of money and his infatuation with Eugenia, Pitford's granddaughter, soon embarks on a journey across the world with his ferrets in tow and a budding relationship with Eugenia. The narrative lavishes much care on the ferrets, and the lovely and trivia-packed descriptions enliven the dreary English countryside. The love story, interestingly, touches on Darwin and takes into account the stench of ferret musk on romantic encounters, providing heft to a deceptively simple tale. Though the ending twist involving a paternal surprise feels out of place, this is, overall, a fun and lighthearted romance—with lots of ferrets. (Aug.)
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- PublisherThomas Dunne Books
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 031238307X
- ISBN 13 9780312383077
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
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