Human, Animal
by Seth Insua
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Pub Date 20 Feb 2025 | Archive Date 5 Feb 2025
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Description
Since the death of his brother, dairy farmer George Calvert has been struggling to keep the family business afloat. His troubles only worsen when animal rights activists descend on his cowshed one morning to film social media content.
The fallout is unprecedented, especially since George's youngest child appears to side with the activists. As the Calverts navigate the real-world consequences of going viral, a decades-old family secrets begins to surface – one that could change everything for them all.
Human, Animal is an ode to the wild, an elegy for what we have lost and a realisation of the power in finding common ground.
Advance Praise
'Blisteringly emotional, exploring the complex folds of family bonds. The last page left me haunted. Completely unmissable' - Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb
'Empathetic, beautifully written, and deeply moving, Seth Insua's debut novel explores generational trauma and the strength it takes to truly understand those closest to us. A bridge across viewpoints in divided times, Human, Animal is a must-read' - Bonnie Burke-Patel, author of I Died at Fallow Hall
'In his remarkable debut, Seth Insua achieves the feat of delivering on a compelling drama while also making the reader think and feel... Timely, funny and moving, Human, Animal reminds us how powerful the novel can be in the hands of a true writer' - Charles Fernyhough, author of A Box of Birds
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780857308894 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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Featured Reviews
Martin H, Educator
A heartwarming story of coping with and accepting change, no matter how things have always been done.. it took me a while to get into this, and I was a little unsure at first, expecting this to be one big whinge about the farming industry. It really isn’t. My second ever book featuring the use of singular ‘they’ and it was incredibly refreshing!
Aimee T, Reviewer
Set in the English countryside, a struggling dairy farm in present day is rocked by a families inability to connect and understand each other whilst a vegan activist group begin to invade and vilify the farm’s practices and conditions alongside the exploration of the journal of a German prisoner of war in World War Two. A blistering novel about the nuances of acceptance, modernity, empathy, and the need for self discovery, Seth Insua creates a vivid microcosm of generations young and old struggling to bridge the gap between cultural views and values. A beautiful exploration of family, identity, and the idea of inherited values.
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