Starve Acre: A Novel by Andrew Michael Hurley (English) Paperback Book

Description: Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley "First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Dead Ink Books"--Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An atmospheric and unsettling story of the depths of grief found in an ancient farm in northern England—now a major motion picture starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughbys son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place. Convinced Ewan still lives there in some form, Juliette seeks the help of the Beacons, a seemingly benevolent group of occultists. Richard, to try and keep the boy out of his mind, has turned his attention to the field opposite the house, where he patiently digs the barren dirt in search of a legendary oak tree. But as they delve further into their grief, both uncover more than they set out to.Starve Acre is a devastating novel by the author of the prize-winning bestseller The Loney. It is a novel about the way in which grief splits the world in two and how, in searching for hope, we can so easily unearth horror. Author Biography Andrew Michael Hurley is based in Lancashire. His first novel, The Loney, was published in twenty languages, and won the Costa Best First Novel Award and the Book of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards. Devils Day, his second novel, was picked as a Book of the Year in five newspapers, and won the Encore Award. Review "[Hurley] ably captured the vibe of the eras demon-spawn novels like Rosemarys Baby and The Exorcist. . . Top-shelf gothic-folk horror."—Kirkus (Starred Review)"The best closing line of any novel we have read this year . . . A strange and unsettling read." —The Times (UK), a Fiction Book of the Year pick "A tour de force of physiological fantasia . . . Writing of this quality - sensuous, exact, observant - ensures that other scenes, too, pulse with vitality . . . Hurleys gothic storylines send specters of deathliness through his fictional world. His prose brings it vividly alive" —Peter Kemp, Sunday Times (UK), Fiction Book of the Year pick "Hurley is a graceful, confident stylist and for this reason alone he is a joy to read." —The Guardian "Expertly paced . . . creepy and marvelous." —Daily Mail, a "Books of the Year" pick "[Hurley] is one of the most interesting and eerie writers of contemporary horror." —The Scotsman"Hurley has a slow and steady hand in establishing a gloomy, nearly gothic atmosphere, allowing his characters grief room to breathe even as he tightens the noose in ways readers wont see coming until the chilling and memorable conclusion. This is folk horror that knows how to take its time."—Publishers Weekly "Brilliantly written . . . Evoking Ted Hughess style of writing, Hurley is adept at seamlessly intertwining the malignant savagery of nature with abstract use of imagery for horror effect. He has this uncanny ability of bringing the palpable supernatural to life with a neat, serene turn of phrase. All these hallmarks of superlative writing are in full display in this impeccable work of folk horror. Starve Acre is a haunting portrait of what happens in the liminal space between grief and sanity." Irish Times Review Quote "[Hurley] is one of the most interesting and eerie writers of contemporary horror." -- The Scotsman "The best closing line of any novel we have read this year . . . A strange and unsettling read." -- The Times (UK), a Fiction Book of the Year pick "Hurley is a graceful, confident stylist and for this reason alone he is a joy to read." -- The Guardian "Expertly paced . . . creepy and marvellous. " -- Daily Mail, a "Books of the Year" pick Details ISBN0143137786 Author Andrew Michael Hurley Short Title Starve Acre Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0143137786 ISBN-13 9780143137788 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-07-04 Subtitle A Novel Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Penguin USA Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-07-04 NZ Release Date 2023-07-04 US Release Date 2023-07-04 UK Release Date 2023-07-04 Pages 224 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142753496;

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