Description
Discover the gripping narrative of 'Milkman,' a fresh and powerful novel that immerses readers in a world of gossip, hearsay, and societal pressures. Crafted by the esteemed publisher Faber and published in 2018, this 360-page book takes you on a journey through an unnamed city, laden with a palpable sense of time and place, reflecting the complexities of modern life. With a central character, the middle sister, whose life spirals into chaos as she navigates relationships and the dangers of being noticed, 'Milkman' explores themes of silence, deception, and the consequences of inaction. This searingly honest tale challenges perceptions and delivers a thought-provoking experience, reflecting the realities of societal judgments in today's context. Perfect for fans of contemporary literary fiction, this novel resonates with readers looking to understand the intricacies of personal and communal dynamics. Purchase your copy today and dive into a story that is both brutal and poignant. Fast and reliable delivery options are available, ensuring you receive your order promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571338740
Year: 2018
Publisher: Faber
Pages: 360
Description:
Set in an un-named city but with an astonishing, breath-shorteningly palpable sense of time and place Milkman is a tale of gossip and hearsay, silence and deliberate deafness. The story of inaction with enormous consequences and decisions that are never made, but for which people are judged and punished.
Middle sister is our protagonist. She is busy attempting to keep her mother from discovering her nearly-boyfriend and to keep everyone in the dark about her encounter with milkman (which she herself for the life of her cannot work out how it came about). But when first brother-in-law, who of course had sniffed it out, told his wife, her first sister, to tell her mother to come and have a talk with her, middle sister becomes 'interesting'. The last thing she ever wanted to be. To be interesting is to be noticed and to be noticed is dangerous.
Milkman is a searingly honest novel told in prose that is as precise and unsentimental as it is devastating and brutal. A novel that is at once unlocated and profoundly tethered to place is surely a novel for our times.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780571338740
Year: 2018
Publisher: Faber
Pages: 360
Description:
Set in an un-named city but with an astonishing, breath-shorteningly palpable sense of time and place Milkman is a tale of gossip and hearsay, silence and deliberate deafness. The story of inaction with enormous consequences and decisions that are never made, but for which people are judged and punished.
Middle sister is our protagonist. She is busy attempting to keep her mother from discovering her nearly-boyfriend and to keep everyone in the dark about her encounter with milkman (which she herself for the life of her cannot work out how it came about). But when first brother-in-law, who of course had sniffed it out, told his wife, her first sister, to tell her mother to come and have a talk with her, middle sister becomes 'interesting'. The last thing she ever wanted to be. To be interesting is to be noticed and to be noticed is dangerous.
Milkman is a searingly honest novel told in prose that is as precise and unsentimental as it is devastating and brutal. A novel that is at once unlocated and profoundly tethered to place is surely a novel for our times.