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Fallow

Fallow

by Daniel Shand (Author)

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    Paperback 2016

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Synopsis

Fallow is a tense, thrilling literary novel combining elements of dark comedy and surrealism. At its heart is the relationship between two brothers bound by a terrible crime. Paul and Mikey are on the run, apparently from the press surrounding their house after Mikey's release from prison. His crime, child murder, committed when he was a boy. As they travel, moving from one disturbing scenario to the next, they encounter a group of dishonest archaeologists, an unhinged born-again Christian, two American tourists researching their genealogy, the inhabitants of a peace camp and a religious cult headed by the powerful Brother Terry. Gradually, the brothers' relationship begins to change and we realise there is more to their history than Paul has allowed us to know.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Publisher: Sandstone Press
Published: 17 Nov 2016
ISBN 10: 1910985341
ISBN 13: 9781910985342
Book Overview: Full UK marketing campaign by the Sandstone Press in-house team.

Media Reviews
'Daniel Shand's debut is a brilliant, unpredictable road novel, curdled through with a unique descriptive lyricism. My Book of the Year...'-Alan Warner; 'The shifting relationship between the brothers is deftly and intelligently explored and developed. Shand coolly presents us with the disintegration of a personality. He does so with considerable skill and daring. Piercing psychological study. '-Allan Massie, The Scotsman; 'There are grim portents of disaster from the very beginning, and we can only look on in horror as Paul's skewed judgement gets them deeper and deeper into it, despite his belief that he's the sensible one of the pair. Fallow is a tense and suspenseful road trip to damnation which, although it takes an unexpected turn involving a religious cult, doesn't loosen its grip for the entire duration.Talented Scottish crime writers have been emerging all over the place in recent years, and the Kirkcaldy-born Shand is a welcome addition.'-Alastair Mabbot, The Sunday Herald; 'Fallow is compelling, convincing and incredibly accomplished. At times it is unflinchingly violent, yet there is a compassion and vulnerability woven into the madness. Chilling and powerful, Daniel Shand is a talented new author, certainly one to watch.'-Random Things Through My Letterbox; 'This was a thrilling debut novel, and I'll be watching for more from this author.'-The Book's the Thing; 'As a reader, I felt like a voyeur, gazing at the troubled relationship and journey of Paul and Michael. I almost had a sense that while reading it - I was watching it play out scene by scene in front of my eyes; I got a sense of Irvine Welsh (without as much swearing) in terms of a real avant-garde overview...'-Chapter in My Life; 'The relationship between the brothers is skilfully drawn and believable and the little details added about the trials of their everyday existence add an authenticity to the narrative. Clever and compelling, there are shades of Iain Banks' Wasp Factory here.'-Alison Williams Writing; 'If you want something that is totally different to current books on the market then this is it. The story is absolutely fascinating, mysterious and creeps around you so that you can't escape until it ends.'-Books From Dusk til Dawn; 'A fantastic read and Shand has impressed me with his story telling skills...'-Published Moments'There is much more to these two nefarious brothers than meets the eye...'; -Too Full to Write
Author Bio
Daniel Shand was born in Kirkcaldy in 1989 and currently lives in Edinburgh, where he is a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh and a Scottish literature tutor. His shorter work has been published in a number of magazines and he has performed at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. He won the University of Edinburgh Sloan Prize for fiction and the University of Dundee Creative Writing Award.