The Killing Jar: A Novel - Softcover

Monaghan, Nicola

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743299701 ISBN 13: 9780743299701

Publisher: Scribner, 2013

Synopsis

In her stunning debut, Nicola Monaghan lays bare the gritty underbelly of life in Nottingham, England.

Very early on, Kerrie-Ann begins to dream of the world beyond the rough council estate where she lives. Her father is nowhere to be found, her mother is a junkie, and she is left to care for her little brother. Clever, brave, and frighteningly independent, Kerrie-Ann has an unbreakable will to survive. She befriends her eccentric, elderly neighbor, who teaches her about butterflies, the Amazon, and life outside of her tough neighborhood. But even as Kerrie-Ann dreams of a better life she becomes further entangled in the cycles of violence and drugs that rule the estate.

Brilliant, brutal, and tender, The Killing Jar introduces a brave new voice in fiction. Nicola Monaghan's devastating prose tells an unforgettable story of violence, love, and hope.

About this title

About the Author

Nicola Monaghan grew up in Nottingham, England. A career in finance took her to New York, Paris, and Chicago, but she gave it up to pursue an MA in creative writing at Nottingham Trent University. She lives in Nottingham.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743299701
• ISBN 13: 9780743299701
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288