Constant Rabbit: The Sunday Times bestseller

The Constant Rabbit is a novel by Jasper Fforde that explores the arrival of a family of human-sized rabbits in a right-wing stronghold village, challenging the conservative values of the community. The book received critical acclaim for its inventiveness, wit, complexity, erudition, unexpectedness, and originality. It is praised for its social and political satire, addressing issues such as Brexit, conservative politics, and white supremacy. The novel encourages readers to recognize the importance of action and to confront the rise of racism and xenophobia in society.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2021
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

The Number One Bestselling Author. The Most Original Book of 2021.

Sheer inventiveness, wit, complexity, erudition, unexpectedness, and originality.

The Times.

***

The village of Much Hemlock has always been a right-wing stronghold. British. Solid. Traditional.

Then they move in. They're different from everyone else: they have a weird religion, an aggressive vegan agenda, and too many children.

They may seem quiet and peace-loving, but who knows where it could lead?

They are a family of human-sized rabbits, the result of an inexplicable anthropomorphizing event half a century before.

With a mass rehoming to Wales for 1.2 million rabbits looming, long-term resident Peter Knox is drawn from his customary spot on the fence and must choose his corner: a cosy job-for-life at the Rabbit Compliant Taskforce, or stand with the rabbits - and weather the full brunt of human savagery.

It'll take a rabbit to teach a human humanity. . .

PRAISE FOR JASPER FFORDE

The Constant Rabbit is Jasper Fforde's most chilling and realistic book yet.

Guardian.

You won't read anything quite like this in 2020 - or beyond that, too.

CultureFly.

Is there anyone who can write satire quite like Fforde?

. . . An astonishingly well-crafted work of social and political satire.

Kirkus.

Fforde presents a milquetoast cog in an absurdly bureaucratic wheel, this time cleverly skewering Brexit, conservative politics, and white supremacy in this surprisingly uplifting tale of one man doing his best, even if it is the bare minimum.

Booklist.

The Constant Rabbit is designed to shake readers out of that complacency: to recognise that merely holding liberal values is not enough to prevent the quickening advance of racism and fascism.

It's a timely and thought-provoking novel that will leave you reflecting on the state of our world and the importance of standing up for what is right.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781444763645