2020 Longlist
The Hoarder
ABOUT
THE BOOK
Unintentional psychic Maud Drennan arrives to look after Cathal Flood, a belligerent man hiding in his filthy, cat-filled home. Her job is simple: clear the rubbish, take care of the patient. But the once-grand house has more to reveal than simply its rooms. There is a secret here, and whether she likes it or not, Maud may be the one to finally uncover what has previously been kept hidden…
NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS
A fantastic novel about people on the outside of society and how people can be forgotten, yet told with comic and supernatural twist. Jess Kidd is an author whose prose delights and whose stories you cannot forget. Heartbreaking whilst hopeful.
Liverpool Library Service, England
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Publisher
Canongate Books
Nominating Library