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The Casual Vacancy

by J.K. Rowling
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The Casual Vacancy
The Casual Vacancy

Small town life unravels after councilor’s death.

If you're a fan of intricate storytelling and complex characters, "The Casual Vacancy" might be a compelling read for you. It's a stark contrast to Rowling's magical realms, offering a gritty look into the discord and social strife of modern-day England through the lens of a small town conflict. The depth of sociopolitical commentary woven into the narrative makes it a thought-provoking piece, especially if you're looking for fiction with a more mature, realistic edge.

  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2012)
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The Casual Vacancy

by J.K. Rowling
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ISBN: 9780751552867
Authors: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Sphere Books
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary, Drama
Related Topics: Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.3
(rated by 327120 readers)

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A big novel about a small town ... When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils…. Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the town’s council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations? Blackly comic, thought-provoking and constantly surprising, The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling’s first novel for adults.
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Small town life unravels after councilor’s death.

If you're a fan of intricate storytelling and complex characters, "The Casual Vacancy" might be a compelling read for you. It's a stark contrast to Rowling's magical realms, offering a gritty look into the discord and social strife of modern-day England through the lens of a small town conflict. The depth of sociopolitical commentary woven into the narrative makes it a thought-provoking piece, especially if you're looking for fiction with a more mature, realistic edge.

  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.