
Synopsis
SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021
‘Outrageous satire . . . extremely funny, weirdly touching’ – Guardian
‘A work of genius’ – Scotsman
‘Close-to-the-knuckle farce with a big beating heart’ – Daily Mail
This is the story of an unusual family. Though they are nothing like yours, you will recognize them. They are the last Cannibal-Americans. And they have a problem.
When their mother...
Details
272 pages
Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Bad taste has a purpose in this outrageous satire . . . grotesque, extremely funny, weirdly touching and acuteGuardian
Daring, provocative and controversial . . . the outrageous nature of the comedy is done perfectly . . . This is a work of geniusScotsman
I loved [it] . . . I devoured it in one sitting . . . I recommend you dig inThe Times
Laugh-out-loud funny . . Underlying the dark humour, it is, dare I say, a tender taleFinancial Times