Toby Lloyd Fervour : The Secret History meets Jonathan Safran Foer meets The

Intriguing, propulsive and profoundly disturbing, this is a fearless look into the dark heart of family politics from a naturally gifted storytellerJONATHAN COEMagnificent, indelible . . . That a young British novelist, on his first try, should have so effectively taken up a gauntlet laid down by the greatest American novelist of an era [Toni Morrison] might seem surprising. But maybe not . . . Enriching his story with detail and above all heart, Lloyd has crafted a lasting allegory of our dark historical timeNEW YORK TIMESStylish, puzzling, mystical . . . Fervour marks the arrival of an intriguing and intelligent new voiceFINANCIAL TIMESA suspenseful debut novel that propels the reader deep into the heart of an idiosyncratic familyOBSERVERA rich and dark stew that mixes ingredients from the Bible and the headlines, with a biting sendup of the vampiric nature of writing itselfDAILY MAILRemarkable . . . a work of real poignancyMAIL ON SUNDAYDarkly comedic in parts, yet deeply disturbing and utterly compelling, Fervour is an exceptional debut novelJENNIE GODFREY, AUTHOR OF THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGSTHE ROSENTHALS ARE NOT LIKE OTHER FAMILIESHannah and Eric are devout Jews living in North London with their three children and Erics father Yosef, a Holocaust survivor. Both intellectually gifted and deeply unconventional, the Rosenthals believe in the literal truth of the Old Testament and in the presence of God (and evil) in daily life. As Hannah prepares to publish a... | Toby Lloyd Fervour : The Secret History meets Jonathan Safran Foer meets The