Siblings
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1913212300
ISBN-13
9781913212308
Publisher
Vagabond Voices
Imprint
Vagabond Voices
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 8th, 2021
Print length
98 Pages
Weight
104 grams
Dimensions
13.10 x 19.90 x 1.40 cms
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In a large family business the elder brother cuts out a dictatorial role for himself, creating a claustrophobic tension that can be resolved by only one thing: death. Skilfully pared down, this novel is evocative of so many incongruities in human relationships.
Siblings is the story of ten children, nine of whom are brought up by the eldest who, apart from being the narrator, is keen, capable and obedient to his parents. He has been taught to care for the other nine but also to control them. When the parents are dead and he is in charge, they try to resist him but it is not easy, such are the bonds that tie them together. This is set in a time of generational change from a strict and disciplined society, in which the acquisition of skills is crucial, to a society that is more relaxed (at least for those who don’t have such an elder brother), deskilled and drawn to consumerism. This novel is not just about the claustrophobic nature of the nuclear family; it is also about the interdependence of the powerful and the powerless, but in the end that bond has to be broken as the reader will discover.
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