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Beast
Beast | Paul Kingsnorth
7 posts | 6 read | 19 to read
The stunning new novel from the prize-winning author of The Wake. 'Come to a place like this . . . and you will understand soon enough that this world is a great animal, alive and breathing.' Beast plunges you into the world of Edward Buckmaster, a man alone on a west-country moor. What he has left behind we don't yet know; what he faces is an existential battle with himself, the elements and with something he begins to see in the margins of his vision: some creature that is tracking him, the pursuit of which will become an obsession. This is a vivid exploration of isolation, courage and the search for truth. Short, shocking and exhilarating, it confirms Paul Kingsnorth as one of our most daring and rewarding contemporary writers.
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bibliothecarivs
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Beast | Paul Kingsnorth
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quietlycuriouskate
quietlycuriouskate
Beast | Paul Kingsnorth
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What have I just read?! I *think* it's an account of a breakdown (possibly exacerbated by concussion, infection and hunger) but in another world it might be the testament of a discredited saint. There's a post-apocalyptic vibe, but maybe that's only in Buckmaster's consciousness and his rejection of the modern human world.

Throughout I had Julian Cope's song, Autogeddon Blues, going round in my head.

Vivid, bewildering, frustrating, compelling.

DivineDiana Like this review! 6y
Cathythoughts Sounds great! Stacking 6y
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quietlycuriouskate
quietlycuriouskate
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"What if it turns into words again?" ?

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NerdyRev
NerdyRev
Beast | Paul Kingsnorth
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This is what I picked up while in CT. Anytime I am in an indie bookstore with shelftalkers, I buy one especially if I know nothing about it. Beast was one of those.

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MatthewBurris
MatthewBurris
Beast | Paul Kingsnorth
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My order is running late at the store but the library came through on release day!

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flockingmolly
flockingmolly
Beast | Paul Kingsnorth
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Life is good. #galleybrag #graywolfpress

WordWaller I have Wake on my shelf but haven't read it yet! I love Graywolf! 7y
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shawnmooney
shawnmooney
The Beast | Paul Kingsnorth
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This guy writes in the 21st century using 11th-century English, apparently. I'm not sure I'm up for it, but isn't his new novel's cover fetching?

shawnmooney Article here: http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2016/june/in-search-of-the-beast-designi... 8y
QueenAnne Beautiful cover, curious about this book! 8y
Sue Sounds amazing! 8y
ReadingEnvy I couldn't read the previous one without a massive headache however the audio is amazing amazing. 8y
bibliothecarivs @ReadingEnvy Just saw your comment and wanted to reply because I had (almost) the same experience with Kingsnorth's The Wake. I read the book and like it, but the audio was incredible and really brought it to life for me.
[tagged book]The Wake: A Novel
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