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Lapvona

The unmissable Sunday Times Bestseller
By Ottessa Moshfegh
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Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh is a dark and atmospheric tale set in a medieval village plagued by hardship. The story follows Marek, a shepherd, as he navigates through the trials of power, faith, and family dynamics in a society riddled with corruption and mysticism.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to dark, unsettling tales set in a medieval village, filled with twisted characters, unexpected plot twists, and a keen exploration of human nature and morality. Its rich, atmospheric writing may captivate readers who appreciate stories that blend historical fiction with psychological depth.

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Brace yourself for Lapvona – a rollercoaster ride of deprivation and perversion in the singular new novel from Ottessa Moshfegh, author of My Year of Rest and Relaxation.

Welcome to Lapvona. In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself at the centre of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test . . .

Discover the Sunday Times bestselling novel from the author of the TikTok sensation My Year of Rest and Relaxation.

'One of the most provocative reads of the year'
i NEWSPAPER

'Disturbingly funny'
OBSERVER, BOOKS OF THE YEAR

'An addictive read . . . with a chequered cast of misfits, despots, and unholy souls'
THE FACE

'One of America's most exciting – and most provocative – young novelists'
FINANCIAL TIMES

'Lapvona deserves all the hype it's received and more'
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'Brace yourselves'
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Lapvona is praised for its compelling narrative and bold departure from Ottessa Moshfegh's usual style, indicating her potential to broaden American literature. Reviewers highlight the book’s blood-red vitality and raw depiction of human chaos, comparing it to a Francis Bacon painting. It’s noted for creating a world rich with timeless and topical superstitions and laws, and for Moshfegh’s talent in exposing underlying horrors with bleak humour. The novel is described as witty, vicious, and a testament to Moshfegh's unique literary voice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529115727

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Ottessa Moshfegh is a fiction writer from New England. Eileen, her first novel, was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Man Booker Prize, and won the PEN/Hemingway Award for debut fiction. My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Death in Her Hands, her second and third novels, were New York Times bestsell-ers. She is also the author of the short story collection Homesick for Another World and a novella, McGlue. She lives in Southern California.

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