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The Accidental

By Ali Smith
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The Accidental by Ali Smith explores the impact of an enigmatic stranger, Amber, on a family spending their summer holiday in Norfolk. As she disrupts their lives, the story delves into themes of identity, truth, and the nature of reality, with each family member experiencing personal revelations. The novel uses stream-of-consciousness writing to provide a vivid portrayal of how a seemingly random encounter can alter lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by stories that delve into the unexpected and explore the profound impact of a mysterious stranger on a family's summer holiday. The novel's intricate narrative, rich in wit and insight, offers a unique perspective on the shifting dynamics between characters and the nature of truth and fiction.

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The Accidental

Korean edition of THE ACCIDENTAL. The book was short listed by the Man Booker Prize and won the Whitbread Prize. A psychic / mentally unstable woman managed to manipulate each member of the Smart family vacationing in an English cottage in Norfolk. A mesmerizing read. In Korean. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

The award-winning novel by Booker-shortlistee Ali Smith, now a Penguin Essential.

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The Accidental, the award-winning novel by Booker-shortlistee Ali Smith, is now a Penguin Essential.

The Smart family's lacklustre holiday in Norwich is turned upside down when a beguiling stranger called Amber appears, bringing with her love, joy, pain, and upheaval. The Smarts try to make sense of their bewildering emotions as Amber tramples over family boundaries and forces them to think about their world and themselves in an entirely new way.

The Accidental is at once a mysterious web of secret identities and a ruthlessly honest look at the silent cracks that can develop unnoticed in relationships over time.

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Ali Smith's The Accidental is praised for its brilliant and engaging narrative, with reviewers highlighting its sharp wit and exhilarating prose. The novel is described as joyous, giddy, and artful, blending humour and emotion in a way that confounds expectations. It is noted for its inventive and complex storytelling, making it an exciting and beguiling read from start to finish.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241989111

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Ali Smith was born in Inverness in 1962. She is the author of several novels and short story collections including, The Accidental, Hotel World, How to Be Both and the Seasonal Quartet. She has been four times shortlisted for the Booker Prize, has won the Goldsmiths Prize, Orwell Prize, Costa Best Novel Award and the Women's Prize. Ali Smith lives in Cambridge.

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