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Elmet
- Narrated by: Gareth Bennett-Ryan
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2017
An atmospheric and thrilling debut set in Yorkshire - perfect for fans of The Loney and The Essex Serpent. Fresh and distinctive writing from an exciting new voice in fiction, Elmet is an unforgettable novel about family as well as a beautiful meditation on landscape.
Daniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned sour and fearful. They lived apart in the house that Daddy built for them with his bare hands. They foraged and hunted. When they were younger, Daniel and Cathy had gone to school. But they were not like the other children then, and they were even less like them now.
Sometimes Daddy disappeared and would return with a rage in his eyes. But when he was at home, he was at peace. He told them that the little copse in Elmet was theirs alone. But that wasn't true. Local men, greedy and watchful, began to circle like vultures. All the while, the terrible violence in Daddy grew.
Atmospheric and unsettling, Elmet is a lyrical commentary on contemporary society and one family's precarious place in it as well as an exploration of how deep the bond between father and child can go.
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- david
- 05-02-18
Excellent
Fantastic writing, very absorbing,just leaves you wanting more. Cant wait to see what's next from this author
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- Markrlll
- 26-12-17
Shockingly good!
Beautifully written, wonderfully paced - a modern western set in the north of the UK - fabulous! How it did not win the Booker I do not know
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- SecondLook
- 08-04-18
Excellent
Excellent book, really enjoyed it. Beautiful language and a great story with some unexpected twists. The narrator also did an incredible job.
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- Roy Pierce-Jones
- 22-09-17
A strong debut novel.
This new writer displays a vivid pictorial ability that is poetic in places.The book is sometimes overwritten but overall it works wonderfully well. There is a powerful and violent conclusion to the book that lingers in the mind for some time.
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- debbieg
- 14-08-20
Brilliant. One if the best audio books ever
How did I miss this for so long? It was up for the Booker in 2017 and should have won. It’s a real treasure, a masterpiece. Simple yet so complex. Beautiful yet so disturbing and graphically violent. A story of simple country folk and the big bad flashy landowner - a sort of Yorkshire western, set about 50 years ago. Read it, enjoy, it will stay with you for ever.
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- mark wellband
- 16-06-22
bleak but evocative
enjoyed the description of the world Daniel inhabited. the narrator's accent sat well with it.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-11-17
Astonishingly good
Beautifully written. Very well read. Can't wait to see what this new writer produces next.
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- Miss AUBerry
- 24-08-19
brilliant
grripping story. beautifully written. Unforgettable ending. can't wait for the next one from mozely. fresh voice.
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- Kate K
- 27-10-17
A stunning debut
Feral, fiery, brutal and brilliant, a dark fairy tale in a forgotten style of old.
Great narration, too. Highly recommend.
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- Jon H
- 03-01-18
Beautifully written and performed
A beautifully written book, covering a sorely under-reported area of British life.
The characterisation never quite pulled me in 100% and the ending felt slightly flat, but it's still a hugely enjoyable listen.
Gareth Bennett-Ryan is brilliant, a top 5 performer.
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