The result is fervid and fearful.It is also funny.unnerving. 'A work of fiction that will make you feel pleasantly insane.Like Lydia Davis, Bennett.takes a state of mind closely associated with madness and places it in settings that are utterly domestic, mundane. reminds us that small things have great depths.' -The New York Times Book Review Pond makes the case for Bennett as an innovative writer of real talent. Somehow, Bennett has written a fantasy novel for grownups that is a kind of extended case for living an existence that threatens to slip out of tune. one of those books so odd and vivid they make your own life feel strangely remote. 'Imagine a short-story collection written by Emily Dickinson, and you'll get the weird genius of this book.' -The Boston Globe Her witty misanthropy is here to ward off mental scurvy.' -The New York Times Bennett's sensibility here feels like the tip of a deep iceberg, and I'll be in line to read whatever she publishes next. They deliver a voice the author can't tap again.

Sometimes first novels like Pond are one-offs. She puts us inside a complicated, teeming mind, and she doesn't dabble in forced epiphanies. Bennett seems to know exactly what to take seriously. We recommend that you check with your local customs officials or post office for more information regarding importation taxes/duties that may be applicable to your online order as this changes country to country.' auspicious debut. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. If you are ordering goods for delivery outside of the UK, please note that your consignment may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the goods reach the country of destination.Īny such charges levied in relation to customs clearance must be paid by you. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe. Rest of the World - Tracked and Signed 10-15 working days.Rest of the World - Standard 15-20 working days.Europe - Tracked and Signed 4-7 working days.Free Click and Collect at Daunt Books Marylebone.If one or more items are not available when you place your order there may be a delay in dispatch, so that we can send your items in as few parcels as possible. Items are usually dispatched within twenty-four to seventy-two hours. Orders are processed and dispatched Monday to Friday.

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