Pet

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

The new novel from the WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION longlisted and DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD shortlisted author of Remote Sympathy

"Chidgey is a find."-TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

"A writer of formidable resources, a deft stylist possessed of uncanny imaginative acuity."-THE GUARDIAN

Like every other girl in her class, twelve-year-old Justine is drawn to her glamorous, charismatic new teacher and longs to be her pet. However, when a thief begins to target the school, Justine's sense that something isn't quite right grows ever stronger. With each twist of the plot, this gripping story of deception and the corrosive power of guilt takes a yet darker turn. Young as she is, Justine must decide where her loyalties lie.

Set in New Zealand in the 1980s and probing themes of racism, misogyny and the oppressive reaches of Catholicism, Pet will take a rightful place next to other classic portraits of childhood betrayal: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Go-Between, Heavenly Creatures and Au Revoir Les Enfants among them.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781787704732
Published: July 2023

Number of pages: 336
Width: 135 mm
Height: 210 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd