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Fight Night: 'A Gem: humour and hope in the face of suffering' Observer
Fight Night: 'A Gem: humour and hope in the face of suffering' Observer
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In the book "Fight Night," Swiv is suspended from school and is in the care of her grandmother, who teaches her maths with Amish jigsaws and How to Dig a Winter Grave. Grandma's methods may be unorthodox, but she has faced the worst of life with a wild, independent spirit and hopes to pass it on.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber
From the writer of the Oscar-winning Women Talking, an international bestselling author longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award, comes a wickedly funny and fearlessly honest novel.
Go, Grandma Elvira!
Margaret Atwood's Fight Night is a delightful and captivating tale that will have you laughing out loud and nodding in agreement. The New Yorker praises it as "glorious," while Sarah Moss describes it as "wonderfully funny and fearlessly honest."
Swiv, a young girl, is a small thing, and she must learn to fight. However, Swiv takes this advice too literally and finds herself suspended from school, in the care of her foul-mouthed, hilarious grandmother. Mom is busy being pregnant, so Grandma gives Swiv a very different education. Swiv learns maths with Amish jigsaws and How to Dig a Winter Grave. Grandma's methods may be unorthodox, but she has faced the worst of life with a wild, independent spirit, and this is what she hopes to pass on.
Time is running short. Grandma's health is failing, and the baby is on the way. Can Grandma inspire this fire in Swiv, and ensure it never goes out?
Fight Night is a poignant, hilarious, and deeply moving girl's love letter to the women raising her and a tribute to one family's fighting spirit. It is a celebration of the strength and resilience of women, and a testament to the power of love and family.
This novel is a must-read for anyone who has ever admired a strong and independent woman, or for anyone who has ever faced their own challenges and found the courage to overcome them. Margaret Atwood's writing is witty and clever, and her characters are relatable and unforgettable.
In conclusion, Fight Night is a brilliant and inspiring novel that will leave you feeling uplifted and empowered. Don't miss out on this incredible story of love, family, and resilience.
Weight: 226g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571370733
Edition number: Main
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