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The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
hardback
Published:
28 January, 2016
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780008132163 |
| ISBN10 | 000813216X |
| Number Of Pages | 464 |
| Item Weight | 716 g |
| Product Dimensions | 167 x 28 x 232 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | The Borough Press |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
`A splendid debut ...Forensic period detail and pithy exchanges between characters give the novel the feel of a Seventies sitcom ...a wonderful achievement' DAILY MAIL
`Cannon specialises, beautifully, in making concrete the abstract ... a superior debut' SUNDAY TIMES
`Vibrant and funny...imagine Donna Tartt's The Secret History, set in 1970s English suburbia' GUARDIAN
`Successfully capturing the claustrophobia of suburban life... Cannon paints a sympathetic and nuanced portrait of society's misfits' THE INDEPENDENT
`Beautifully written' DAILY EXPRESS
`Sweet, nostalgic and funny' THE SUN ON SUNDAY
`Wry, acutely observant and brilliantly claustrophobic' MAIL ON SUNDAY
`Fresh and vivid, this intriguing debut is a perceptive coming-of-age tale' SUNDAY EXPRESS
`A unique and unforgettable debut' WALL STREET JOURNAL
`A very special book that makes us think about ourselves and others more deeply ... a terrific pageturner' NATHAN FILER
`An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it' SARAH WINMAN
`A quirky, moving and beautifully written tale of suburban life in 1970s Britain, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a delight from start to finish' PAULA HAWKINS
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Author's Bio
Joanna Cannon graduated from Leicester Medical School and worked as a hospital doctor, before specialising in psychiatry. She lives in the Peak District with her family and her dog. The Trouble With Goats and Sheep is her first novel.