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*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024*
*SHORTLISTED FOR FICTION - 2023 NERO BOOK AWARDS*
After the death of a young girl, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive family...
'Ambitious and original' DAVID NICHOLLS
'Gripping... A triumph' SUNDAY TIMES
It's 1990 in London and, after the…
Why read it?
1 author picked Ordinary Human Failings as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I chose this book first for the sheer beauty of the writing and second, for the cautionary spotlight it places on the destructive power of the media.
Set in London in 1990, this is the story of an Irish immigrant family tied by blood but not by intimacy. Their tragedies are exaggerated for gain by the ambition of a sketchy tabloid reporter who exploits the vulnerabilities of these flawed characters. I love how Nolan uses her exquisitely beautiful prose to describe tragic events and dark secrets. Everything is infused with sharp psychological insights and a keen eye for the intricate…
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