The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

The Dutch House by Ann PatchettLose yourself in the story of a lifetime the unforgettable Sunday Times bestseller 'Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature' Guardian Nominated for the Women's Prize 2020 A STORY OF TWO SIBLINGS, THEIR CHILDHOOD HOME, AND A PAST THAT THEY CAN'T LET GO. Like swallows, like salmon, we were the helpless captives of our migratory patterns. We pretended that what we had lost was the house, not our mother, not our father. We

connect past developments with contemporary concerns

vivid' MARIAN KEYES

it is a tender and unforgettable reimagining of a boy whose life has been all but forgotten

satirical and fun' DAILY MAIL

the big house on the edge of town

its potential to help us tell a new story

and he knows he shouldn't wonder

and revolting against the injustice of society

heroes to monsters

the Oldham Brilliant Books Award and the Stockport Brilliant Book Awards

And when his mother

a remarkable synthesis of journalistic skill and powerfully evocative narrative published in Penguin Modern Classics