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Dark Lullaby
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For fans of Black Mirror and The Handmaid's Tale, in Dark Lullaby a mother desperately tries to keep her family together in a society where parenting standards are strictly monitored.
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For fans of Black Mirror and The Handmaid's Tale, Dark Lullaby features a mother who desperately tries to keep her family together in a society where parenting standards are strictly monitored.
Kit is an 'out'; she doesn't want children. Infertility is universal, and she has witnessed the agonies of her friends and sister going through the painful and dangerous fertility treatment, Induction, and then struggling to keep their babies. She cannot face going through it herself.
But then she meets Thomas, and gradually the idea of a baby becomes more and more important. She and Thomas undergo Induction and have a baby girl, Mimi. At first, everything goes well, but then the small mistakes, ISPs (Insufficient Standard of Parenting), build up. Suddenly, Kit is faced with the idea of losing Mimi, and she is forced to ask herself how far she will go to keep her family together.
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Dark Lullaby by Polly Ho-Yen is praised for its emotional depth and compelling narrative, creating a chilling and thought-provoking world reminiscent of works like 1984 and Handmaid's Tale. The novel is described as a hard-hitting and beautifully written speculative fiction that explores themes of parenthood, love, and societal pressures, leaving a lasting impact on readers. The blend of rich world-building, tight plotting, and poignant insight makes it a significant and affecting read, resonating deeply with universal fears and the human experience.
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ISBN: 9781789094251
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 368g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Polly Ho-Yen lives in Bristol with her husband. She used to be a primary-school teacher and now writes fiction for children (9-12 year olds) with a sci-fi or fantasy twist. She has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. This is her first adult novel.
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