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Demon Copperhead, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel for 2023, is a powerful tale from the multi-million copy bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver. This exquisite book tells the heart-wrenching story of Demon, a boy grappling with the harsh realities of life in the southern Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Born into a world rife with poverty and addiction, Demon's journey is both electrifying and deeply moving, brimming with charm and wit that he desperately needs to navigate life’s challenges. With soaring prose that has captured the hearts of readers and critics alike, this novel has been recognized as an Oprah Book Club pick and has garnered praise from luminaries such as Marian Keyes and Richard Powers for its exceptional storytelling. Kingsolver’s latest work is not just a narrative; it is a masterclass in empathy and resilience, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives while traversing the extraordinary landscape of adolescence and the quest for belonging. Perfect for anyone looking to delve into contemporary fiction that resonates with genuine human experience, Demon Copperhead is a must-read. Explore themes of love, loss, and survival wrapped in a beautifully crafted literary package. Add this emotionally gripping novel to your collection today and experience a captivating journey you won’t forget. This BRAND NEW edition, published by Faber in 2023, features an ISBN of 9780571376483. Delivery information: we provide swift and reliable delivery options to ensure your reading experience begins without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571376483
Year: 2023
Publisher: Faber
Description:
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2023
Shortlisted for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction
THE MULTI-MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHOR
AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK
'Extraordinary.' - OPRAH
'Electrifying. . . Every sentence here sizzles.' -Daily Mail
'It's EPIC. Righteously angry, DEEPLY moving and exquisitely written.' -MARIAN KEYES
'A true highlight of 2022 fiction.' -Independent
'A fantastic read.' - EMILY MAITLIS
'Book of the Month' - Women & Home
'A masterclass.' - RICHARD POWERS
'A powerful tale.' - Good Housekeeping
'[Kingsolver] means to save us by telling us stories. . . She comes closer than anyone else I know.' - ANN PATCHETT
Demon Copperhead is a once-in-a-generation novel that breaks and mends your heart in the way only the best fiction can.Demon's story begins with his traumatic birth to a single mother in a single-wide trailer, looking 'like a little blue prizefighter.' For the life ahead of him he would need all of that fighting spirit, along with buckets of charm, a quick wit, and some unexpected talents, legal and otherwise.In the southern Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, poverty and addiction aren't ideas. They're as natural as the grass grows. For Demon, born on the wrong side of luck, the affection and safety he craves is as remote as the ocean he dreams of seeing one day. The wonder is in how far he's willing to travel to try and get there.Suffused with truth, anger and compassion, Demon Coppe
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571376483
Year: 2023
Publisher: Faber
Description:
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2023
Shortlisted for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction
THE MULTI-MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHOR
AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK
'Extraordinary.' - OPRAH
'Electrifying. . . Every sentence here sizzles.' -Daily Mail
'It's EPIC. Righteously angry, DEEPLY moving and exquisitely written.' -MARIAN KEYES
'A true highlight of 2022 fiction.' -Independent
'A fantastic read.' - EMILY MAITLIS
'Book of the Month' - Women & Home
'A masterclass.' - RICHARD POWERS
'A powerful tale.' - Good Housekeeping
'[Kingsolver] means to save us by telling us stories. . . She comes closer than anyone else I know.' - ANN PATCHETT
Demon Copperhead is a once-in-a-generation novel that breaks and mends your heart in the way only the best fiction can.Demon's story begins with his traumatic birth to a single mother in a single-wide trailer, looking 'like a little blue prizefighter.' For the life ahead of him he would need all of that fighting spirit, along with buckets of charm, a quick wit, and some unexpected talents, legal and otherwise.In the southern Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, poverty and addiction aren't ideas. They're as natural as the grass grows. For Demon, born on the wrong side of luck, the affection and safety he craves is as remote as the ocean he dreams of seeing one day. The wonder is in how far he's willing to travel to try and get there.Suffused with truth, anger and compassion, Demon Coppe