An outrageously tasty comedy about identity, tribalism and mothers, from the author of Hope: A Tragedy - 'the funniest novel of the decade' Sunday Times
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Author
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Auslander, Shalom |
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Pub Date
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16/09/2021 |
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Binding
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Paperback |
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Pages
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272 |
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Country of Origin
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United Kingdom |
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 dies, twelve children gather to dispose of the body in the traditional manner . . . by eating it. But can they follow the ancient rituals of consumption? Is their unique cultural heritage worth preserving if it's this gross? And what about dietary requirements - one of them is vegan. Surely it can't be this hard to do the right thing?
Mother for Dinner is a dark comedy about modern life and its many difficulties.
