Pet
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Pet
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Pet
Like every other girl in her class, twelve-year-old Justine is drawn to her glamorous, charismatic new teacher, and longs to be her pet.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionPet by Catherine Chidgey is a masterfully woven psychological thriller that delves into the depths of deception, guilt, and the dark facets of human nature. The novel follows twelve-year-old Justine, an impressionable girl who is captivated by her new, charismatic teacher, Ms. Price. Justine, like her peers, becomes enamoured with Ms. Price's sophistication and allure, longing to be her favourite pupil, her "pet."
However, beneath this seemingly idyllic surface, an unsettling mystery begins to unravel at the school. When a series of thefts occur, targeting both students and teachers, Justine's burgeoning infatuation with Ms. Price is overshadowed by a gnawing suspicion. As the narrative weaves through intricate twists, the thin veneer of charm begins to fracture, revealing a chilling tale of betrayal and the destructive force of guilt.
Set against the contrasting backdrops of New Zealand in 1984 and 2014, Pet provides a rich, atmospheric context that highlights the evolving societal attitudes towards racism and misogyny. Chidgey's portrayal of these themes is both thought-provoking and unsettling, urging readers to confront the darker sides of human behaviour.
As Justine navigates the treacherous landscape of adolescence and moral ambiguity, she is faced with harrowing decisions that will test her loyalties and shape her future. Catherine Chidgey, acclaimed for her bestselling works The Wish Child, Remote Sympathy, and The Axeman's Carnival, brings her signature elegance and chilling storytelling to this memorable novel. The result is a compelling, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that will leave readers questioning the nature of trust and truth.
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Pet by Catherine Chidgey is lauded for its intriguing narrative and skilful character development. Readers appreciate the book's ability to interweave dark humour with emotionally compelling storytelling. The prose is often highlighted as being poignant and evocative, making it a captivating read in the general fiction category.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781776920747
Publisher: Te Herenga Waka University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 June 2023
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Te Herenga Waka University Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Catherine Chidgey’s novels have been published to international acclaim. Her first, In a Fishbone Church, won Best First Book at the New Zealand Book Awards and at the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (South East Asia and South Pacific). In the UK it won the Betty Trask Award and was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her second, Golden Deeds, was a Notable Book of the Year in the New York Times Book Review and a Best Book in the LA Times. Catherine has won the Prize in Modern Letters, the Katherine Mansfield Award, the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship, the Janet Frame Fiction Prize, and the Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize for The Wish Child. She lives in Ngāruawāhia and lectures in Creative Writing at the University of Waikato. Her 2020 novel, Remote Sympathy, was shortlisted for the DUBLIN Literary Award and the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, and was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. The Axeman’s Carnival was published in 2022.
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