
After a close shave with a hungry tiger, young Jaffy escapes the slums of London. But his destination is uncertain, in Carol Birch’s magical novel.
In a novel that spans the 20th century, Carol Birch tells the richly poignant story of three generations of a northern working-class family.
About the Author
Carol Birch is the author of ten novels, including Scapegallows (2008) and Turn Again Home (2003), which was longlisted for the Booker Prize