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Autor Cailean Steed
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 iul 2023

Cineva a intrat în apartamentul lui Zoe. Un bărbat pe care credea că l-a lăsat în urmă odată cu evadarea din cultul „The Children”. Îl numesc Mâna lui Dumnezeu. El știe tot: unde lucrează în Dublin, cine îi este fosta iubită, chiar și faptul că ține un cuțit ascuns sub saltea. Dilema este brutală: pentru a-și salva sora care a ajutat-o să fugă, Zoe trebuie să se întoarcă de bunăvoie în locul numit „Home”. Apreciem modul în care Cailean Steed construiește o atmosferă de paranoia constantă. Tensiunea nu vine doar din prezența fizică a urmăritorului, ci din amenințarea reîntoarcerii la o ideologie care anulează identitatea. Găsim în această carte o explorare tăioasă a controlului coercitiv și a traumelor reprimate. În tradiția romanului The Last Housewife de Ashley Winstead, acest debut reia tema evadării imposibile dintr-o comunitate toxică, însă Home se diferențiază prin perspectiva intimă asupra procesului de deprogramare mentală. Ritmul este sufocant. Propozițiile sunt scurte, ca niște respirații întretăiate. Suntem de părere că forța narativă rezidă în modul în care autoarea ne face să simțim greutatea fiecărei reguli absurde din cult. Este un roman polițist psihologic care nu oferă confort, ci o privire onestă asupra prețului libertății.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781526641687
ISBN-10: 1526641682
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte celor care caută un roman polițist psihologic intens despre supraviețuire. Este o lectură esențială pentru fanii poveștilor despre culte și manipulare mentală. Cititorul va câștiga o perspectivă profundă asupra mecanismelor de control, totul într-un ritm alert care transformă trauma într-o luptă contra cronometru pentru salvarea familiei.


Despre autor

Cailean Steed este un scriitor și profesor care locuiește în Helensburgh, după ce a trăit în Aberdeen și Dublin. Cu o activitate publicistică anterioară în reviste literare precum New Writing Scotland și Barren Magazine, Home reprezintă debutul său în volum. Experiența personală în orașe precum Dublin se reflectă în decorul urban al romanului, oferind autenticitate tranziției protagonistei de la izolarea cultului la viața modernă. Stilul său este marcat de o cercetare riguroasă a psihologiei grupurilor închise și a impactului pe care îl are îndoctrinarea asupra individului.


Descriere

'Such a good read' Val McDermid

'Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable' Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland


'Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you'll want to consume it in one go' Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby Queen

Someone has broken into Zoe's flat. A man she thought she'd never have to see again.
They call him the Hand of God.

He knows about her job in the cafe, her life in Dublin, her ex-girlfriend, even the knife she's hidden under the mattress.

She thought she'd left him far behind, along with the cult of the Children and their isolated compound Home - but now he's found her, and Zoe realises she must go back with him if she's to rescue the sister who helped her escape originally. But returning to Home means going back to the enforced worship and strict gender roles Zoe has long since moved beyond. Back to the abuse and indoctrination she's fought desperately to overcome...

Going back will make her question everything she believed about her past - and risk her hard-won freedom.

Can she break free a second time?


'An absolute triumph.... I found myself holding my breath, hoping for the best for her, while expecting the worst. Highly recommended' Laura Shepperson, author of forthcoming debut THE HEROINES

Recenzii

Such a good read
Highly engrossing
Really entertaining and pacy and fun to read, while still playing in that serious emotional territory
Home by Cailean Steed is an absolute triumph, an accomplished and confident debut that is not afraid to examine the dark side of cultish manipulation, while not losing sight of the heart of the story, the vulnerability of those taken advantage of. No-one is more vulnerable than Zoe, the escapee who was born into the cult. I found myself holding my breath, hoping for the best for her, while expecting the worst. Highly recommended
A daring debut ... Intoxicating, powerful and very visceral. Stunning prose, very dark but also filled with hope and love centred around identity and the struggle to find a sense of belonging. I was desperate for a happy ending
Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable, Home is an unforgettable story about identity, family, and the terrifying dynamics of a cult
A totally original debut that I couldn't stop thinking about and talking about while I read. Believable characters with distinct and unforgettable voices that drew me in and kept me reading far too late into the night. A thought-provoking, moving and clever novel that will stay with me
I don't remember the last time I rooted for a character more than I did for Zoe. The novel is original, captivating and packs a punch. The world of HOME is so well built, the reader is there with Zoe the whole time, and feeling the same frustrations and obligations Zoe does. Such a great read
Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you'll want to consume it in one go, but also glowingly, humanly real - a gorgeous work of empathy and psychological verisimilitude. Cailean Steed is destined for great things
A thought-provoking exploration of power, cult mentality and identity. A propulsive and compelling debut
Tense, dark and intriguing, HOME hooked me from the first page. I was on the edge of my seat, rooting for Zoe all the way through. A compelling debut
This book has got it all. Queer representation, breakneck pacing, and an intricate, thrilling storyline. There's so much to this story, layer upon layer of insightful, arresting prose, and I suspect the characters will stay with me for a while.
Some reviewers have complained about the dual POV, but I just love it when two strands come together at once. The ending was incredibly satisfying and every thread was tied up perfectly

A thought-provoking depiction of cult life . A very original debut . One to watch
Masterfully written . both enthralling and disturbing in equal turns
Page turner, well written and interesting
While Cults are far from new, they currently hold a particular interest for writers and filmmakers. Steed has done their research and the cult aspects of the novel ring true
An alarmingly compelling story about searching for and finding the truth

Caracteristici

CULT SETTING: Titles set in cults are sure-fire hits with readers, regularly reaching the bestseller lists across formats - this read-in-one-gulp thriller will draw in fans of Girl A by Abigail Dean, The Poison Garden by Alex Marwood, The Guest House by Mark Edwards, and CBC podcast Uncover: Escaping NXIVM.

Notă biografică

Cailean Steed is a writer, teacher and aspiring dog owner who lives in Helensburgh with their husband and son. They have also resided in Aberdeen and Dublin, and hope one day to live somewhere with less rain. Cailean's work has been published by New Writing Scotland, Boudicca Press and Barren Magazine. Home is their first novel. Their mother would like them to write something more cheerful.