Case Histories: (Jackson Brodie) by Kate Atkinson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Case Histories by Kate Atkinson The first Jackson Brodie novel: literary crime from the prizewinning, number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.An astonishingly complex and moving literary detective story that made me sob but also snort with laughter. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first Jackson Brodie novel- literary crime from the prizewinning, number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.The first Jackson Brodie novel- literary crime from the prizewinning, number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.An astonishingly complex and moving literary detective story that made me sob but also snort with laughter. Its the sort of novel you have to start rereading the minute youve finished it GuardianCambridge is sweltering, during an unusually hot summer. To Jackson Brodie, former police inspector turned private investigator, the world consists of one accounting sheet - Lost on the left, Found on the right - and the two never seem to balance.Surrounded by death, intrigue and misfortune, his own life haunted by a family tragedy, Jackson attempts to unravel three disparate case histories and begins to realise that in spite of apparent diversity, everything is connected... Notes An intricately plotted novel by the Whitbread winner, her first since Emotionally Weird. A commericial story full of suspense and often very funny. Set in Cambridge, a private investigator is thrown into the middle of three unsolved old cases. "Triumphant... Her best book yet... A tragi-comedy for our times" Sunday Telegraph Back Cover Cambridge is sweltering, during an unusually hot summer. To Jackson Brodie, former police inspector turned private investigator, the world consists of one accounting sheet - Lost on the left, Found on the right - and the two never seem to balance. Surrounded by death, intrigue and misfortune, his own life haunted by a family tragedy, Jackson attempts to unravel three disparate case histories and begins to realize that in spite of apparent diversity, everything is connected... Author Biography KATE ATKINSON is one of the worlds foremost novelists. She won the Whitbread Book of the Year prize with her first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum. Life After Life, an acclaimed BBC TV series, won several prizes including the Costa Novel Award, as did A God in Ruins. Two further historical novels - Transcription and Shrines of Gaiety - were also Sunday Times bestsellers. She has published two critically acclaimed collections of short stories- Not the End of the World and Normal Rules Dont Apply.Her bestselling literary crime novels featuring former detective Jackson Brodie, Case Histories, One Good Turn, When Will There Be Good News? and Started Early, Took My Dog, became a BBC television series starring Jason Isaacs. Jackson Brodie later returned in the novel Big Sky and the most recent, Death at the Sign of the Rook, was a number one bestseller.Kate Atkinson was awarded an MBE in 2011 and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.For information about Kates books, including her Jackson Brodie series, Review Her best book yet, an astonishingly complex and moving literary detective story that made me sob but also snort with laughter. Its the sort of novel you have to start rereading the minute youve finished it * Guardian *Sharp humour, together with a number of unexpected twists makes this a typically pacey and intelligent read * Daily Mail *A greedy feast of a story by a masterful author...A profound, exciting and lingering read * Daily Express *Triumphant...Her best book yet...A tragi-comedy for our times * Sunday Telegraph *To read it is to enter a hall of mirrors...Part complex family drama, part mystery, it winds up having more depth and vividness than ordinary thrillers and more thrills than ordinary fiction...A wonderfully tricky book * New York Times *As satisfying as anything dreamed up by Raymond Chandler, but the beauty of the novel lies in its spot-on characterizations, pitch perfect observations of contemporary culture and a sharp, wisecracking narrative voice * Time Out *Shot through with sharp, black humour, and introducing a loveable hero in Brodie, this is storytelling that satisfies at every level * Marie Claire (Book of the Month) *Atkinson is very good indeed... more satisfying than many detective novels. Everyone who picks it up will feel compelled to follow it through to the last page * Guardian *Brilliantly playful, witty and original... massive and consistent talent for comedy * The Scotsman *Intriguing and affecting... she has also created a compelling central chracter in world-weary private investigator Jackson Brodie, who is determined to bring justice to all the lives that lie fractured around him * Red (Book of the Month) * Promotional The first Jackson Brodie novel- literary crime from the prizewinning, number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription. Review Text Her best book yet, an astonishingly complex and moving literary detective story that made me sob but also snort with laughter. Its the sort of novel you have to start rereading the minute youve finished it Review Quote "Her best book yet, an astonishingly complex and moving literary detective story that made me sob but also snort with laughter. Its the sort of novel you have to start rereading the minute youve finished it." --Guardian "Sharp humour, together with a number of unexpected twists makes this a typically pacey and intelligent read." --Daily Mail "To read it is to enter a hall of mirrors... Part complex family drama, part mystery, it winds up having more depth and vividness than ordinary thrillers and more thrills than ordinary fiction... A wonderfully tricky book." --New York Times Promotional "Headline" The first Jackson Brodie novel- literary crime from the prizewinning, number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription . Discussion Question for Reading Group Guide 1. The three cases that openCase Historiesare at first quite separate, and leave you wondering how Atkinson is going to pull it all together into one story. You might discuss whether she is successful at doing that - and how.2.Case Historieshas three unsolved crimes and has a private eye as hero. Kate Atkinson is known as a literary writer and won the Whitbread Prize for her first novel,Behind the Scenes at the Museum. How isCase Historiesdifferent from a traditional detectvie novel - or is it?3. Jackson believes that his job was to help people be good rather than punish them for being bad. Another discussion point would be whether you think he is a moral character, and how you feel the revelation of the tragedy in his own past illuminates his actions in the novel.4. To Jackson, it seems as if everyone he encounters has lost someone or something. One of Kate Atkinsons recurrent themes is that of lost children. In spite of her wicked sense of humour, she creates an overwhelming sense of tension in this novel. Is it that this theme speaks directly to the lost child deep inside every one of us?5. Novels gave you a completely false idea about life, they told lies and the implied there were endings when in reality there were no endings, everything just went on and on and on. Is Kate Atkinson being mischievous here, or is this statement true of this novel? Details ISBN0552772437 Author Kate Atkinson Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd ISBN-10 0552772437 ISBN-13 9780552772433 Format Paperback Imprint Black Swan Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823 Media Book Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-06-01 Pages 432 Language English Subtitle (Jackson Brodie) Edition New Jacket UK Release Date 2005-06-01 AU Release Date 2005-06-01 NZ Release Date 2005-06-01 Illustrator Marc Simont Birth 1930 Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications Ph.D. Series Jackson Brodie Audience General Alternative 9781409082705 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3026440;

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