The Returned - Hardcover

Jason Mott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848452144 ISBN 13: 9781848452145

Publisher: Mira, 2013

Synopsis

Lucille Hargrave’s son has been dead for over forty years.

Now he’s standing on her doorstep, still 8 years old. Still looking for her to welcome him with open arms.

This is the beginning of the Returned.

This is a new world where nothing – not even death – is certain

‘With fine craftsmanship and a deep understanding of the human condition, Jason Mott has woven a tale that is in turns tragic and humorous and terrifying’ Eowyn Ivey, Author of The Snow Child

‘Fantastically readable’The Times

‘Could be the next Lovely Bones’ Entertainment Weekly

‘Emotionally resonant’ Essence

‘Gripping’ Shortlist

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Review:

'Fantastically readable' - The Times

'It will...make you question what it means to be human and what you'd do in a similar situation' - The Sun

'Gripping' - Shortlist

'Get in early before the hype begins' - Star Magazine

'Mott tackles some big themes here, especially the vagaries of spirituality, and scores with one of the most emotionally resonant works in many seasons' - --Essence Magazine

'The Returned transforms a brilliant premise into an extraordinary and beautifully realized novel. My spine is still shivering from the memory of this haunting story. Wow.' --Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Monster of Florence

'A deft meditation on loss that plays out levels of consequence on both personal and international stages. Mott allows the magic of his story to unearth a full range of feelings about grief and connection.' - Aimee Bender, New York Times bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

'When a novel is about people returning from the dead, you might expect it to be macabre, gruesome or jokey. The Returned is, instead, a wondrous surprise. With fine craftsmanship and a deep understanding of the human condition, Jason Mott has woven a tale that is in turns tragic and humorous and terrifying.
And after you have stayed up all night reading this remarkable debut, you, too, will be left with the questions: What would you do if a long-dead loved one appeared at your door step?
Surely this will spark many a fabulous book club discussion.'- Eowyn Ivey, Author of the New York Times bestseller The Snow Child

'...a breathtaking novel that navigates emotional minefields with realism and grace.' -Kirkus Reviews

'Mott brings a singularly eloquent voice to this elegiac novel, which not only fearlessly tackles larger questions about mortality but also insightfully captures life's simpler moments... A beautiful meditation on what it means to be human.' - --Booklist

When a novel is about people returning from the dead, you might expect it to be macabre, gruesome or jokey. The Returned is, instead, a wondrous surprise.
With fine craftsmanship and a deep understanding of the human condition, Jason Mott has woven a tale that is in turns tragic and humorous and terrifying.
And after you have stayed up all night reading this remarkable debut, you, too, will be left with the questions: What would you do if a long-dead loved one appeared at your door step?
Surely this will spark many a fabulous book club discussion. --Eowyn Ivey, Author of the New York Times bestseller The Snow Child

About the Author:

Jason Mott holds a BA in fiction and an MFA in poetry and is the author of two poetry collections. His writing has appeared in numerous literary journals, and he was nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize. Jason lives in North Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mira
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1848452144
• ISBN 13: 9781848452145
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400