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Synopsis
From its bravura opening onwards, THE CROW ROAD is justly regarded as an outstanding contemporary novel. 'It was the day my grandmother exploded. I sat in the crematorium, listening to my Uncle Hamish quietly snoring in harmony to Bach's Mass in B Minor, and I reflected that it always seemed to be death that drew me back to Gallanach.' Prentice McHoan has returned to the bosom of his complex but enduring Scottish family. Full of questions about the McHoan past, present and future, he is also deeply preoccupied: mainly with death, sex, drink, God and illegal substances...
Is The Crow Road appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This literary novel for mature readers deals with death, family dysfunction, sexuality, substance use, and existential themes. Language is moderately strong and sexual content is present but not explicit.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include substance abuse, death, death of a loved one, and grief.
Who'll love this
Older teens interested in complex family stories with dark humor and philosophical questions about life and death will be drawn to this.