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Born Free

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Appeal: Acutely observed family dynamics amidst crises.

Recommendation: Born Free is a raw, edgy portrayal of modern family life, with characters that leap off the page in their authenticity. This book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys darkly comic family dramas and is looking for a fresh, unique perspective on modern life.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2000)
  • Whitbread Award Nominee for First Novel (2000)
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Born Free

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ISBN: 9781841950488
Authors: Laura Hird
Publisher: Canongate Books
Date of Publication: 2001-07-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 167 readers)

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Punchy, acerbic, sharp-witted and above-all, acutely observed, Born Free tells the story of an ordinary family who are all trying to escape from something - and each other.The interactions between Jake, Joni, Angie and Vic reveal a hellish cocktail of asdolescent and mid-life crises; the savagery of sibling rivalry; the waking nightmare of a marriage gone cold - and, naturally, the unbridgeable, infernal chasm between the generations.It's a story of everyday life. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WHITBREAD FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2000 BOOK OF THE YEAR - THE FACE '99 NOMINATED FOR THE ORANGE PRIZE
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Appeal: Acutely observed family dynamics amidst crises.

Recommendation: Born Free is a raw, edgy portrayal of modern family life, with characters that leap off the page in their authenticity. This book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys darkly comic family dramas and is looking for a fresh, unique perspective on modern life.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2000)
  • Whitbread Award Nominee for First Novel (2000)
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.