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Penance
The 'unmissable banger' ALICE SLATER from the author of BOY PARTS and SHE'S ALWAYS HUNGRY
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Penance
An utterly chilling, compulsive story of a murder among teenagers, on the eve of the historic Brexit vote, by a major new voice in British fiction.
An utterly chilling, compulsive story of a murder among teenagers, on the eve of the historic Brexit vote, by a major new voice in British fiction.
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A GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELIST 2023
'You've never read anything like this.' – JULIA ARMFIELD
Do you know what happened already? Did you know her? Did you see it on the internet? Did you listen to a podcast? Did the hosts make jokes?
Did you see the pictures of the body? Did you look for them?
It's been nearly a decade since the horrifying murder of sixteen-year-old Joan Wilson rocked Crow-on-Sea, and the events of that terrible night are now being published for the first time.
That story is Penance, a dizzying feat of masterful storytelling, where Eliza Clark manoeuvres us through accounts from the inhabitants of this small seaside town. Placing us in the capable hands of journalist Alec Z. Carelli, Clark allows him to construct what he claims is the 'definitive account' of the murder—and what led up to it.
Built on hours of interviews with witnesses and family members, painstaking historical research, and most notably, correspondence with the killers themselves, the result is a riveting snapshot of lives rocked by tragedy, and a town left in turmoil.
The only question is: how much of it is true?
Eliza Clark's incendiary debut, Boy Parts, is available now.
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Penance by Eliza Clark is praised for its gripping narrative and character exploration. Reviewers often highlight its atmospheric tension and intricate plot. Some readers appreciate the author's ability to delve into complex themes with sensitivity and depth. Others note the engaging writing style, making it a compelling read from start to finish.
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ISBN: 9780571371761
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 554g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Eliza Clark has relocated from her native Newcastle back to London, where she previously attended Chelsea College of Art. In 2018, she received a grant from New Writing North's 'Young Writers' Talent Fund'. Her debut novel, Boy Parts, was released by Influx Press in July 2020, and it has since been Blackwell's Fiction Book of the Year. In 2022, Eliza was chosen as a finalist for the Women's Prize Futures Award for writers under thirty-five.
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