The Swing by Britta Teckentrup

The Swing by Britta TeckentrupA swing on a hill overlooking the water is at the center of this lovely meditation on childhood, growing older, friendship and loss. "The swing has always been in this place ever since I can remember," declares the narrator. "Here we stood together, looking out to sea, waiting for something to change. . . for something new, something exciting. But every day was the same." But as seasons change and years pass, things do change. Friends come and go,

starving and subjected to the toxic fumes billowing out of a nearby castle

taut and tender

and encountering a village torn apart by this unspeakable act

rewarding tale' The Guardian____________________________________________________________________________A family returns to their hometown - and to the dark past that haunts them still - in this masterpiece of literary horror by the New York Times bestselling author of WanderersWhen Nate's father dies

What kinds of drastic steps are needed

Kazuo Ishiguro

Lewis Carroll created magical wonderlands both children and adults have always loved to visit

and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S and FINANCIAL TIMES' BOOKS OF 2020

A brilliant

Part novel

'Danielle is a sharp new talent