Ordinary Human Failings
The compulsive new novel from the author of Acts of Desperation
By Megan Nolan | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
About the book
***SHORTLISTED FOR FICTION - 2023 NERO BOOK AWARDS***
After the death of a young girl, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive family…
‘Gripping… A triumph’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Heartbreaking’ VOGUE
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 2023***
‘Daring, brilliant… Bold and beautiful’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Ambitious and original’ DAVID NICHOLLS
‘A compulsive read’ THE TIMES
Editions of Ordinary Human Failings
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787332508
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787334427
Read an Excerpt
***SHORTLISTED FOR FICTION - 2023 NERO BOOK AWARDS***
After the death of a young girl, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive family…
‘Gripping… A triumph’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Heartbreaking’ VOGUE
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 2023***
‘Daring, brilliant… Bold and beautiful’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Ambitious and original’ DAVID NICHOLLS
‘A compulsive read’ THE TIMES
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ordinary Human Failings about?
***SHORTLISTED FOR FICTION - 2023 NERO BOOK AWARDS***
After the death of a young girl, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive family…
‘Gripping… A triumph’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Heartbreaking’ VOGUE
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 2023***
‘Daring, brilliant… Bold and beautiful’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Ambitious and original’ DAVID NICHOLLS
‘A compulsive read’ THE TIMES
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/9781787332508
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ordinary Human Failings?
Megan Nolan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ordinary Human Failings is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787332508) and paperback(ISBN 9781787334427)
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