Audioraamat: Bad Relations

A ravishing novel from the great family saga-teller Cressida Connolly and an honourable tribute to the past * The Times, Best Books for the Summer * Connolly's vivid characterisation, supple prose and striking imagery sweep you along, in an absorbing and affecting saga that uses one family's story to anatomise the different stages of grief * Daily Telegraph * In recent British fiction I can think only of Tessa Hadley who rivals Connolly in exacting such intricate, compelling drama from close-knit families . . . I don't often wish a book were longer, but this one I did * Observer * Masterful . . . a joy to see it garnering the ecstatic reviews it deserves -- Polly Samson, author of A Theatre for Dreamers Moving [ and] powerful . . . Connolly's vividly drawn characters grapple with trauma, unkindness and greed in an intriguing novel where past actions reverberate in the present * Daily Mirror * Connolly, like Anne Tyler and Tessa Hadley, is a master of fluidly shifting perspectives, a sharply witty observer of social class, and a champion of imaginative empathy * Daily Mail * Bad Relations is an amazing achievement and one of the most satisfying books you're likely to read this year * The Times * Elegantly written, this subtle, satisfying, well-observed novel is a delight * Country and Town House, Books of 2022 * Another fascinating, moving story from the author of After the Party * Good Housekeeping * This clever novel set across three timelines tells the story of a family haunted by tragedy. A skilfully written, powerful drama * BEST *