The Subjects

Name: The Subjects
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925773781
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By Sarah Hopkins

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In The Subjects by Sarah Hopkins, a group of teenagers find themselves sent to a mysterious institution instead of facing juvenile detention. There, a charismatic man oversees their day-to-day lives, using unconventional methods that challenge each of them to confront their past and question their future. It’s a thought-provoking exploration of morality, control, and redemption, set against a backdrop of suspense.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by crime fiction with a psychological twist, exploring themes of morality and free will. This gripping narrative delves into the mind of a young offender facing an unusual rehabilitation programme, challenging what it means to seek redemption.

The Subjects

A literary, and terrifyingly credible, novel about our juvenile justice system written by a lawyer working in the field.

A literary, and terrifyingly credible, novel about our juvenile justice system written by a lawyer working in the field.

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As we got closer I could see behind the sandstone a curved concrete building: a purpose-built structure. But still no fence, no wire. Not a bar in sight. For this, I’d been told that morning, I should be grateful. This was a ‘lifeline…a last chance’. That is what the judge said.

Daniel is a sixteen-year-old drug dealer and he is going to jail.

Then he’s not.

A courtroom intervention. A long car ride to a deluxe outback facility. Other ‘gifted delinquents’.

Where are they?

It’s not a jail.

It’s not a psych unit.

It’s not like any school he’s ever seen.

He is sure he and the others are part of an experiment. But he doesn’t know who’s running it or what they are trying to prove. And he has no idea what the next seven months are going to do to him.

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The Subjects by Sarah Hopkins is praised for its layered narrative and ambitious scope, presenting vividly drawn characters that defy the typical depictions of delinquency. The book challenges readers with its thought-provoking agenda while maintaining a strong storytelling quality through careful pacing and narrative perspectives. It delves into themes such as social engineering and systemic prejudice, offering a compelling, tension-filled story that resonates with a dark and urgent pull.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925773781

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Sarah Hopkins

About the Author

Sarah Hopkins is the author of three novels including The Crimes of Billy Fish, which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize. She works as a lawyer in Sydney and is married with two children.