Both a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller (2011) and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT was praised as one of the most striking and original novels of the year.
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Both a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller (2011) and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT was praised as one of the most striking and original novels of the year.
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Spanning four decades, from 1968 onwards, this is the story of a fabulous but flawed family and the slew of ordinary and extraordinary incidents that shape their everyday lives.
It is a story about childhood and growing up, loss of innocence, eccentricity, familial ties and friendships, love and life. Stripped down to its bare bones, it's about the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.Awards
Winner of Galaxy National Book Awards: Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2011
Short-listed for Galaxy National Book Awards: WH Smith Paperback of the Year 2011
Critic Reviews
“Gloriously offbeat... Winman's narrative voice is beautifully true, with a child's unsentimental clarity. A superb debut. - The TimesBeguiling... you can't quite get the voice out of your head. - Daily MailCaptivating... rendered with an appealing frankness, precision and emotional acuity. - ObserverThronging with incident, wonder and outr? language... sharply funny, whimsical and innovative. - The Guardian”
Gloriously offbeat... Winman's narrative voice is beautifully true, with a child's unsentimental clarity. A superb debut. - The Times
Beguiling... you can't quite get the voice out of your head. - Daily MailCaptivating... rendered with an appealing frankness, precision and emotional acuity. - ObserverThronging with incident, wonder and outr? language... sharply funny, whimsical and innovative. - The GuardianAbout the Author
Sarah Winman grew up in Essex. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in theatre, film and television. WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT is her first novel. She lives in London.
Spanning four decades, from 1968 onwards, this is the story of a fabulous but flawed family and the slew of ordinary and extraordinary incidents that shape their everyday lives. It is a story about childhood and growing up, loss of innocence, eccentricity, familial ties and friendships, love and life. Stripped down to its bare bones, it's about the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.
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