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The family thought the little house they had made themselves in Elmet, a
corner of Yorkshire, was theirs, that their peaceful, self-sufficient
life was safe. Cathy and Daniel roamed the woods freely, occasionally
visiting a local woman for some schooling, living outside all
conventions. Their father built things and hunted, working with his
hands; sometimes he would disappear, forced to do secret, brutal work
for money, but to them he was a gentle protector.
Narrated by Daniel after a catastrophic event has occurred, Elmet
mesmerizes even as it becomes clear the family's solitary idyll will not
last. When a local landowner shows up on their doorstep, their
precarious existence is threatened, their innocence lost. Daddy and
Cathy, both of them fierce, strong, and unyielding, set out to protect
themselves and their neighbors, putting into motion a chain of events
that can only end in violence.
As rich, wild, dark, and beautiful as its Yorkshire setting, Elmet is
a gripping debut about life on the margins and the power--and limits--of
family loyalty.
