The Family Tree: A Novel

A real delight to read...such a delicacy of touch...very funny...hugely enjoyable. -- Margaret Forster, author of Lady's Maid and Hidden LivesCarole Cadwalladr has written a wonderful novel that is hilarious and tragic at the same time. -- Emily Barr, author of BackpackClever. ... Brilliantly captures the different decades in all their silliness. A wonderful read. -- Kirkus Reviews, starredFunny, fast and fresh...Hats off to Carole Cadwalladr. It was such a pleasure to read...A rare find. -- Monica Ali, author of Brick LaneGenetic predisposition figures prominently in this tender coming-of-age novel...[A] promising debut, which effortlessly combines pathos and humor. -- Library Journal Poignant and intelligent. Vivid characters engage the reader to ponder the timeless themes of fate and choice. -- Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Blank Slate and How the Mind WorksThis is a jewel of a book. I loved it. Carol Cadwalladr is remarkably talented, and a very funny writer. -- Anna Maxted, author of Running in Heels, Getting Over It and Being Committed--This text refers to the Hardcoveredition.