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After the unexpected death of Barry Fairbrother, the small English town of Pagford, with its cobbled market square and ancient abbey, is forced to confront deep-seated divisions. Rich and poor, teenagers and parents, wives and husbands, and teachers and pupils all find themselves at odds. The vacant council seat becomes the focal point for a turbulent local election marked by passion, duplicity, and unexpected revelations. Blackly comic and thought‑provoking, this novel is J.K. Rowling’s first work aimed at adult readers.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Dark Humor
Authors: J. K. Rowling
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