About the book
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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 death of a young girl on an estate, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive Irish family: the Greens.
At their heart sits Carmel: beautiful, other-worldly, and once destined for a future beyond her circumstances until life – and love – got in her way. Now, as the scandal unfolds and the tabloids hunt their monster, she must confront the secrets and silences that have trapped her family for so many generations.
A DAILY TELEGRAPH, TIMES, NEW STATESMAN AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘Daring, brilliant… Bold and beautiful’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘A compulsive read’ THE TIMES
‘Heartbreaking’ VOGUE
Editions of Ordinary Human Failings
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529922639
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473578517
Read an Excerpt
*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 death of a young girl on an estate, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive Irish family: the Greens.
At their heart sits Carmel: beautiful, other-worldly, and once destined for a future beyond her circumstances until life – and love – got in her way. Now, as the scandal unfolds and the tabloids hunt their monster, she must confront the secrets and silences that have trapped her family for so many generations.
A DAILY TELEGRAPH, TIMES, NEW STATESMAN AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘Daring, brilliant… Bold and beautiful’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘A compulsive read’ THE TIMES
‘Heartbreaking’ VOGUE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ordinary Human Failings about?
*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 death of a young girl on an estate, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive Irish family: the Greens.
At their heart sits Carmel: beautiful, other-worldly, and once destined for a future beyond her circumstances until life – and love – got in her way. Now, as the scandal unfolds and the tabloids hunt their monster, she must confront the secrets and silences that have trapped her family for so many generations.
A DAILY TELEGRAPH, TIMES, NEW STATESMAN AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘Daring, brilliant… Bold and beautiful’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘A compulsive read’ THE TIMES
‘Heartbreaking’ VOGUE
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ordinary Human Failings?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Ordinary Human Failings?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529922639
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ordinary Human Failings?
Megan Nolan
Who is the Publisher of the book Ordinary Human Failings?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ordinary Human Failings is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529922639) and ebook(ISBN 9781473578517)
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