Ella King

Bad Fruit

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Produktbeschreibung

“[A] blistering psychological thriller.” —The New York Times Book Review "A compelling debut that fizzes with tension from start to finish, blending the subtle erudition of literary fiction with the drama and suspense of the very best thrillers. Masterful in its evocation of the complexity of mother-daughter relationships, this is a darkly fascinating, tightly plotted narrative from a writer to watch." —Harper’s Bazaar (UK) Just graduated from high school and waiting to start college at Oxford, Lily lives under the scrutiny of her volatile Singaporean mother, May, and is unable to find kinship with her elusive British father, Charlie. When May suspects that Charlie is having an affair, there’s only one thing that calms May down: a glass of perfectly spoiled orange juice served by Lily, who must always taste it first to make sure it's just right. As her mother becomes increasingly unhinged, Lily starts to have flashbacks that she knows aren’t her own. Over a sweltering London summer, all semblance of civility and propriety is lost, as Lily begins to unravel the harrowing history that has always cast a shadow on her mother. The horrifying secrets she uncovers will shake her family to its core, culminating in a shattering revelation that will finally set Lily free. Beautiful and shocking, Bad Fruit is as compulsive as it is thought-provoking, as nuanced as it is explosive. A masterful exploration of mothers and daughters, inherited trauma and the race to break its devastating cycle, Bad Fruit will leave readers breathlessly questioning their own notions of femininity, race and redemption.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Astra Publishing House
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 146mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 384g
• ISBN-13: 9781662601491
• ISBN-10: 1662601492
• Artikelnr.: 63598183

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Ella King

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'A chilling literary thriller' GRAZIA

'Disturbing, poignant and memorable all at once - an exploration of a very dark relationship between a daughter and her mother' OBSERVER

'A riveting novel exploring how family ties can both make us and break us' RED

'Searing' ELLE

'A compelling debut that fizzes with tension from start to finish . . . this is a darkly fascinating, tightly plotted narrative from a writer to watch' HARPER'S BAZAAR

'A family overflowing with secrets. Bad Fruit is dark, compelling and beautifully written' LOUISE HARE

'Beautiful, disturbing, impossible to put down. Bad Fruit heralds a seriously impressive new talent in Ella King' CHRIS WHITAKER

'Thrilling and suspenseful, King's exemplary novel will keep readers fascinated until the end' BOOKLIST, starred review

'A beautiful collision of mothers and daughters, human darkness and human kindness, truth and lies' SARAH MAY

'Compelling and wicked, Bad Fruit is a novel about the darkest of family secrets and the lies we tell ourselves in order to live with them. This is an intimate, compulsive thriller best read on a hot summer night' JING-JING LEE

'Tense, intense and intriguing. Ella King is a genuinely exciting new voice' KATE HAMER

'King is unflinching as she examines the hard questions about family. What defines belonging? Looks, care, secrets? How do you understand someone who loves you and hurts you? In Bad Fruit, guilt, hate, and love mingle powerfully' ROWAN HISAYO BUCHANAN

'Bad Fruit is brilliant, taut and explosive. Ella King deftly explores the toxicity of generational trauma while being unafraid to confront the racial tensions that can simmer below the surface. A bold new voice' HELENA LEE

'At once beautiful and harrowing' L V MATTHEWS

'Mesmerizing, dream-like and darkly suspenseful' FRANCES CHA