The Herd

The Herd
Emily Edwards
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Trade Paperback
h234 x 153mm - 336pg
3 Feb 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781787634879
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A STANDOUT BOOK CLUB NOVEL. Unputdownable and thought-provoking, THE HERD probes the fine line between individual choice and collective responsibility. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and THE SLAP. ' Gripping, thought-provoking, moving and oh-so-topical, THE HERD tackles the most divisive parenting issue of our age with skill and compassion. Fans of Jodi Picoult will DEVOUR it. ' Tammy Cohen You should never judge how someone chooses to raise their child. Elizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They' re the best of friends, and godmothers to each other' s daughters - because they trust that the safety of their children is both of their top priority. But what if their choice could harm your own child? Little do they know that they differ over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child' s birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined . . .
Wow! What an incredible book, and so timely. I was riveted! Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story. * Susan Lewis * I loved this book. It put me through the emotional wringer. A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters who left me in tears but also full of hope * Sharon Horgan * Gripping, thought-provoking, moving and oh-so-topical, The Herd tackles the most divisive parenting issue of our age with skill and compassion. Fans of Jodi Picoult will DEVOUR it. * Tammy Cohen * Insightful, compassionate and nuanced. The Herd is so good. * Louise O' Neill * I absolutely loved The Herd. Timely, thought-provoking and compulsively readable. * Laura Marshall *
After studying at Edinburgh University, Emily Edwards worked for a think tank in New York before returning to London where she worked as a support worker for vulnerable women at a large charity. She now lives in Lewes, East Sussex with her endlessly patient husband and her two endlessly energetic young sons. The inspiration for The Herd came when she was eight months pregnant with her first son, and her husband and their vaccine-hesitant doula had an impassioned ' debate' about vaccination in their garden. As she sat there with her hands over her huge stomach listening to them both, Emily realized this was an issue which impacts us all and that it would make a brilliant topic for a novel.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781787634879
Published: 3 Feb 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bantam Press
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 700g
Pages: 336

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