When God Was a Rabbit - Softcover

Winman, Sarah

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Synopsis

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.

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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 three novels, WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT, A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS and TIN MAN.

From Publishers Weekly

Winman debuts with a heartbreaking story of the secrets and hopes of a sister and brother who share an unshakable bond. Elly and her older brother, Joe, appear to be just like all the other kids in mid-1970s Essex, U.K., but, as is often the case, shocking secrets lurk below the surface for the siblings and Elly's best friend, Jenny Penny—one has been sexually abused, another has an alcoholic and promiscuous mother, another is homosexual—and the weight of bearing each other's traumas erupts in hard to watch ways. As the years go on, each moves forward; for Elly and Joe, this is more easily accomplished, as their family moves away from Essex and Joe's secret is brought to light, relief Elly doesn't receive until much later. As the story winds through time and across the Atlantic, the trio and their families are rocked by 9/11, leading to a final twist that strains belief before settling into acceptable inevitability. Winman shows impressive range and vision in breaking out of the muted coming-of-age mold, and the narrative's intensity will appeal to readers who like a little gloom. (May)
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