Pigtopia

Pigtopia

by KittyFitzgerald (Author)

Synopsis

Beautifully crafted, brave and original, "Pigtopia" is narrated by the two very different voices of Jack and Holly - a pair whose unlikely bond, formed around the pigs Jack rears in secret, is threatened by the intolerance of those around them. A classic double act, who instantly take their place alongside the greats of outsider fiction, their's is a story of unhappiness and foreboding, but also one of hope and the redemptive power of friendship.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 06 Jul 2006

ISBN 10: 0571227325
ISBN 13: 9780571227327
Book Overview: Pigtopia by Kitty Fitzgerald: in a cruel world, one unlikely friendship struggles to survive . . .

Media Reviews
'Stunningly moving... a tour de force.' Los Angeles Times 'A gripping and emotional story.' Guardian 'Mesmeric and striking... A novel whose boldness is itself a triumph of the poetic imagination.' Tom Adair, Scotsman
Author Bio
Kitty Fitzgerald was born in Ireland and raised in Yorkshire. She has written radio drama for the BBC, for the theatre and for film, as well as fiction and poetry. She lives in Northumberland where she owns a pig and a dog.