Mother for Dinner

SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021'Outrageous satire . . . extremely funny, weirdly touching' - Guardian'A work of genius' - Scotsman'Close-to-the-knuckle farce with a big beating heart' - Daily MailThis is the story of an unusual family. Though they are nothing like yours, you will recognize them. They are the last Cannibal-Americans. And they have a problem.When their mother dies, twelve children gather to dispose of the body in the traditional manner . . . by eating it. But can they follow the ancient rituals of consumption? Is their unique cultural heritage worth preserving if it's this gross? And what about dietary requirements - one of them is vegan. Surely it can't be this hard to do the right thing?Mother for Dinner is a dark comedy about modern life and its many difficulties.

ISBN:	9781529052091
Publisher:	Pan Macmillan
Imprint:	Picador
Published date:	16 Sep 2021
DEWEY:	813.6
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	272
Weight:	323g
Height:	131mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	20mm

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