The Kindness by John Ajvide Lindqvist Paperback Book

Description: The Kindness by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Marlaine Delargy As Lindqvist has increasingly devoted himself to the subtle plumbing of the human soul he has become a distinctive and urgent voice in contemporary literature - Svenska Dagbladet FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A shipping container is mysteriously dumped in the Swedish port town of Norrtalje. Due to their ignorance of its ownership it isnt until a week has passed that the authorities can have it forced open. There the remains of twenty eight refugees are found, a situation of unrelenting horror. Not only that; a black sludge pours out which contaminates the river and is the cause of a new, sickening dread that affects Norrtaljes inhabitants, causing a lack of trust, aggression, violence. It seems like an end to Kindness.Six characters are at the centre of this extraordinary novel, six people in search of love and connection, whose extraordinary qualities will confront the metaphysical illness consuming their town.As Lindqvist has increasingly devoted himself to the subtle plumbing of the human soul he has become a distinctive and urgent voice in contemporary literature - Svenska Dagbladet Author Biography John Ajvide Lindqvist is a Swedish author, born in 1968. He grew up in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm. He wanted to become something awful and fantastic. First he became a conjurer and came in second in the Nordic card trick championship. Then he was a stand-up comedian for twelve years, before writing Let the Right One In. That novel became a phenomenal international bestseller and was made into a film and a West End play, both called Let Me In. His books are published in twenty-nine countries worldwide. Review Profoundly felt . . . The Kindness is a thoroughly compelling read. * SFX Magazine *The power of Lindqvists storytelling and his passion to promote understanding cant be denied * Guardian *Warm-hearted, unflinching, utterly immersive * Daily Mail * Details ISBN1529419085 Author Marlaine Delargy Pages 816 Publisher Quercus Publishing Year 2024 Translator Marlaine Delargy ISBN-13 9781529419085 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-06-06 Imprint riverrun Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 839.738 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-06-06 AU Release Date 2024-09-09 NZ Release Date 2024-09-09 ISBN-10 1529419085 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160476749;

Price: 33.5 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-05T02:02:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD