Author:Tricia Wastvedt
The Orange Prize long listed debut novel by the author of The German Boy
In 1958, in a small Devon village, on an idyllic summer afternoon, two children are drowned. Their parents, Isabel and Robert, are overcome with grief but, as time passes, their tragedy becomes part of the everyday fabric of village life.
One summer's day, thirty years later, Anna arrives. She comes to the village on a whim, hoping to start afresh - and, without telling anyone she is pregnant, goes to live with Isabel. For a time the women find solace in each other's company, but the baby's arrival causes powerful feelings of loss and heartbreak to surface, and Anna must question whether Isabel's feelings towards her child are entirely benign . . .
A quite remarkable first novel - strongly atmospheric, memorable characters, and a compelling structure. I was both moved and impressed - it really is a remarkable achievement
—— Penelope LivelyA finale that du Maurier herself would have been proud of, so terrible are the events
—— Daily MailNadzam reveals Lamb: a damaged, destructive man … a haunting creation, to be both pitied and despised.
—— Sunday TelegraphThis is a brilliantly unsettling read that casts a dark, manipulative spell – particularly against the gorgeously described backdrop of the American West.
—— Marie ClaireBonnie Nadzam manages to write gorgeous prose about people and skies and mountains while still creating tension and suspense on the level of a thriller ... Lamb is a remarkable debut by a writer to watch. I will be thinking about these characters for a long time.
—— Aimee Bender, author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon CakeA gripping psychological study . . . This is a debut author who is definitely worth watching
—— HeraldAn unsettling tale of the relationship between two people separated by age and experience, Bonnie Nadzam's debut novel has already garnered rave reviews stateside. Nadzam's difficult story will invariably be compared to Nabakov's Lolita – but this is darker, fresher and stomach-turningly good.
—— StylistSurprisingly tender, highly inappropriate . . . Lamb is difficult and beautiful, and though it may not be normal, it feels incredibly real.
—— Time Out New YorkOnly an immensely promising young writer could bestow such grace on such troubled characters.
—— Boston GlobeAn unsettling and challenging read.
—— PsychologiesA disturbing and elusive novel about manipulation and desperate friendship.
—— Kirkus ReviewsNadzam has a crisp, fluid writing style, and her dialogue is reminiscent of Sam Shepard's . . . it's a fine first effort: storytelling as accomplished as it is unsettling.
—— Publishers WeeklyCraig Silvey's Rhubarb was one of my favourite Australian novels of 2004 and heralded a major new voice in Australian literary fiction. His next offering in Jasper Jones is another beautifully constructed book with a page-turning narrative and outrageously good dialogue.
—— Dr Wendy Were , Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Sydney Writers' FestivalA wonderful novel, rich and sombre, a record of pain and less but also of moments of vision and tenderness... flawless
—— Adam Foulds , IndependentThis short-but-striking novel quickly reveals itself to be…crime fiction, yes, but also a subtle and deeply introspective consideration of the inertia of lonely middle-age, its philosophy existentialist in the manner of Jean Paul Sartre, Ingmar Bergman and certain novels of Georges Simenon. The result is a highly complex and accomplished work
—— Billy O'Callaghan , Irish ExaminerIntriguing tale… Solstad expertly navigates the bizarre mind of a clever but lonely man locked in an existentialist nightmare
—— TelegraphThis is no straightforward crime novel…an exploration of guilt, inaction and moral quandaries
—— Nic Bottomley , Bath Life
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