Fruit of the Dead
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Narrated by:
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Carlotta Brentan
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Joy Osmanski
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By:
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Rachel Lyon
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Critic Reviews
‘A gripping literary thriller, Fruit of the Dead presents a coming-of-age tale that is so well-observed and intoxicating that the reader will lose track of time, but won't forget how they spent it. Egan and Cline fans: assemble.’
‘Ancient Greece meets Succession by way of Emma Cline, Fruit of the Dead is a deliciously dark examination of agency and power, and the savage complexity of the mother-daughter bond.’
'Mesmerised and profoundly alarmed, I read this in one go; I’ve been haunted by it ever since. I’ve passionately loved Lyon’s writing for years, and Fruit of the Dead further confirms what I’ve long suspected: I want to lunge to read anything she writes.'
'A mesmerising contemporary reimagining of the Persephone myth, exploring power, desire and responsibility. A dizzying take on an age-old tale of temptation, seduction and enchantment.'
‘Pharma billionaire Hades? Yes please.’
‘Lyon puts a modern twist on the myth of Persephone and Demeter in this irresistible narrative of a naive teenager and her protective mother… The result is an affecting, engrossing, and resonant tale about lost innocence and the enduring bond between a mother and daughter.’
'Lyon’s skillful and luscious prose encourages empathy... an affecting novel with touches of the fantastical, weaving explorations of power, youth, wealth, and familial love.'
‘An unnerving literary thriller... An absorbing exploration of ancient themes like power and temptation.’
'Superb... refreshing... Lyon twists the tale just enough to needle our conceptions of coercion and desire.'
'Riveting and lush… a spellbinding account of a young woman’s hunger for freedom, the sordid underbelly of big pharma, and the siren call of addiction.'
A Taut , modern struggle between a mother & her teenage daughter.
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