The Casual Vacancy

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Small town secrets breed catastrophic war.

"The Casual Vacancy" is an intricate tapestry woven with societal dynamics and the rawness of human nature. It reveals the layers beneath the surface of an idyllic town, making it a compelling read for those looking for mature themes and complex characters—hallmarks of Rowling's shift into adult fiction. If you're inclined towards stories that explore the darkness behind facades and cherish a narrative that doesn't shy away from reality, this book has the depth you're seeking.

  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2012)
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The Casual Vacancy

Regular price RM48.02 MYR
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ISBN: 9780316228589
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM95.16 MYR
Authors: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date of Publication: 2013-07-23
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.3
(rated by 328066 readers)

Description

A big novel about a small town... When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils... Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity, and unexpected revelations? A big novel about a small town, The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults. It is the work of a storyteller like no other.
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Small town secrets breed catastrophic war.

"The Casual Vacancy" is an intricate tapestry woven with societal dynamics and the rawness of human nature. It reveals the layers beneath the surface of an idyllic town, making it a compelling read for those looking for mature themes and complex characters—hallmarks of Rowling's shift into adult fiction. If you're inclined towards stories that explore the darkness behind facades and cherish a narrative that doesn't shy away from reality, this book has the depth you're seeking.

  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.