In our mad and furious city / Guy Gunaratne.
| Author/creator |
Gunaratne, Guy, 1984- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | First American edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018. |
| Description | 278 pages ; 19 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | Inspired by the real-life murder of a British army soldier by religious fanatics, Guy Gunaratne's In Our Mad and Furious City is a snapshot of the diverse, frenzied edges of modern-day London. While Selvon, Ardan, and Yusuf organize their lives around soccer, girls, and grime, Caroline and Nelson struggle to overcome pasts that haunt them. Each voice is uniquely insightful, impassioned, and unforgettable, and when stitched together, they trace a brutal and vibrant tapestry of today's London. In a forty-eight-hour surge of extremism and violence, these characters' lives are inexorably drawn together in the lead-up to an explosive, tragic climax. |
| General note | Long-listed for the 2018 Man Booker Prize. Short-listed for the 2018 Gordon Burn Prize. Short-listed for the 2018 Goldsmiths Prize. |
| Genre/form | Psychological fiction. |
| Genre/form | Psychological fiction. |
| LCCN | 2018039534 |
| ISBN | 9780374175771 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0374175772 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR6107 .U55 I5 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |