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Thought provoking
I was really intrigued by the premise of the book; loved ones coming back to life after years-how would you react? I found myself pondering a lot through t... READ MORE
Wonderful
I adored this book and was left feeling both more peaceful and oddly bereft at its conclusion and its new absence from my day. I also felt, quite strongly,... READ MORE
Wonderful
Much like the other reviewer here, I adored this book and was left feeling both more peaceful and oddly bereft at its conclusion and its new absence from m... READ MORE
The Returned
...wow.
This is a glorious, sad, thought-provoking journey of a book that I've read over the course of a day, from the first intriguing ideas to the inevi... READ MORE
wonderful
Much like the other reviewer here(on the HB edition), I adored this book and was left feeling both more peaceful and oddly bereft at its conclusion and its... READ MORE
Synopsis
Lucille Hargrave's son has been dead for over forty years.
Now he's standing on her doorstep, still 8 years old. Still looking for her to welcome him with open arms.
This is the beginning of the Returned.
This is a new world where nothing - not even death - is certain
`With fine craftsmanship and a deep understanding of the human condition, Jason Mott has woven a tale that is in turns tragic and humorous and terrifying' Eowyn Ivey, Author of The Snow Child
`Fantastically readable'The Times
`Could be the next Lovely Bones' Entertainment Weekly
`Emotionally resonant' Essence
`Gripping' Shortlist
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9781848452145
- Number of pages: 352
- Weight: 600g