The Young Accomplice

Hilary Mantel's The Young Accomplice is a powerful tale of revenge and responsibility, showing the difference between a book that slides down the surface of things and one that digs its claws into you and sticks there.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Britain's answer to Donna Tartt, Hilary Mantel, has emerged as a huge talent in the literary world. Her novel, "Wrapping Things for Customers in Women's Wear," tells the story of a young woman named Joyce Savigear, who absconds from work to go out with a man she barely knows, hoping for a new and exciting life. However, two years later, she finds herself waiting on a railway station in the tranquil English countryside, having just been released from borstal. The novel explores the difference between a book that slides down the surface of things and one that digs its claws into you and sticks there.

Richard Osman's "The Young Accomplice" is an involving tale of revenge and responsibility. While it devastates, it also tells us that new lives can be built among the ashes. The novel shows the difference between a book that slides down the surface of things and one that digs its claws into you and sticks there.

Mantel's writing is praised for its depth and complexity, and her characters are well-drawn and relatable. "Wrapping Things for Customers in Women's Wear" is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and it is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers. Osman's "The Young Accomplice" is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that demonstrates his talent as a writer. Both books are must-reads for anyone who loves literature and is interested in exploring the depths of the human experience.

Weight: 255g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241988855