{"product_id":"9781616208424","title":"Elmet","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINALIST FOR THE 2017 MAN BOOKER PRIZE **\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of 2017 \u003cbr\u003e• December Indie Next Pick \u003cbr\u003e• Amazon Best of the Month \u003cbr\u003e• Amazon Debut Spotlight \u003cbr\u003e• PEOPLE Magazine BOOK OF THE WEEK** “Beguiling . . . A lyrical and mythic work . . . Mozley’s sheer storytelling confidence sends the reader sailing.” ─\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e “A quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable.” ─\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Excellent . . . Brims with primal, folkloric power.” ─\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“[A] magical debut novel.” ─\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(Book of the Week)\u003c\/b\u003e The family thought the little house they had made themselves in Elmet, a corner of Yorkshire, was theirs, that their peaceful, self-sufficient life was safe. Cathy and Daniel roamed the woods freely, occasionally visiting a local woman for some schooling, living outside all conventions. Their father built things and hunted, working with his hands; sometimes he would disappear, forced to do secret, brutal work for money, but to them he was a gentle protector. Narrated by Daniel after a catastrophic event has occurred, \u003ci\u003eElmet\u003c\/i\u003e mesmerizes even as it becomes clear the family’s solitary idyll will not last. When a local landowner shows up on their doorstep, their precarious existence is threatened, their innocence lost. Daddy and Cathy, both of them fierce, strong, and unyielding, set out to protect themselves and their neighbors, putting into motion a chain of events that can only end in violence. As rich, wild, dark, and beautiful as its Yorkshire setting, \u003ci\u003eElmet\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping debut about life on the margins and the power—and limits—of family loyalty.","brand":"Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061266432240,"sku":"9781616208424","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781616208424_p0.jpg?v=1763849569","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781616208424","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}