PublishedJonathan Cape, March 2016 |
ISBN9781784701468 |
FormatSoftcover, 272 pages |
Dimensions19.7cm × 12.9cm × 1.8cm |
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2016
A mordant story of obsession and suspense, by one of the brightest new voices in American fiction
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2016
Trapped between caring for her alcoholic father and her job as a secretary at the boys' prison, Eileen Dunlop dreams of escaping to the big city.
In the meantime, her nights and weekends are filled with shoplifting and cleaning up her increasingly deranged father's messes.
When the beautiful, charismatic Rebecca Saint John arrives on the scene as the new counsellor at the prison, Eileen is enchanted, unable to resist what appears to be a miraculously budding friendship. But soon, Eileen's affection for Rebecca pull her into a crime that far surpasses even her own wild imagination.
'Fully lives up to the hype. A taut psychological thriller, rippled with comedy as black as a raven's wing, Eileen is effortlessly stylish and compelling' The Times
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER AWARD 2016
A true bookworm, Steph has been working in bookshops for over 5 years! A keen student of history and current affairs, she is always up to date with new non-fiction releases. Ultimately though her heart lies with fiction. From Modern Literature to the occasional Sci-fi and Fantasy, Steph always has a long list of recommendations to offer.
Eileen is a young woman living an isolated and grim existence. That is until she meets Rebecca, a figure of glamour who - in Eileen's eyes - can do no wrong. What ensues is a story of struggle and obsession which fully explores the depths of people at their worst. Gritty, moody, and unapologetically realistic, Eileen is an unusual yet captivating book well worth the read.
