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Nuclear Family
- Narrated by: Olivia Darnley
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
‘Funny, poignant, smart and wonderfully, achingly real’ SARAH WATERS
‘Rambunctiously funny’ THE TIMES, Book of the Month
'I can’t think of another author who can make me ricochet so quickly from painful empathy to helpless laughter' ERIN KELLY
From the Polari Prize-winning author of IN AT THE DEEP END
When Lena buys DNA testing kits for her father Tom and twin sister Alison, she has no idea the gift will blow her family apart.
Tom, forced to admit that he isn’t his daughters’ biological father, is terrified they will reject him. Alison, trying to start a family with her wife, doesn’t think DNA should make a difference.
But Lena is obsessed with tracking down their biological father – and soon discovers they have a famous half-brother. Then she becomes obsessed with him, too…
From the Polari Prize-winning author of In at the Deep End, this is a hilarious and deeply moving novel about what it means to be a family.
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‘Davies writes with a glorious sureness of touch and impeccable comic timing. Nuclear Family is funny, poignant, smart and wonderfully, achingly real’ SARAH WATERS
'Rambunctiously funny… Davies' confident storytelling blasts open some seriously sensitive subject matter' THE TIMES, Book of the Month
'A welcome return from one of the freshest voices in fiction. In Nuclear Family Kate Davies turns her acute eye on family, identity and belonging, not to mention the mechanics of insemination. I can’t think of another author who can make me ricochet so quickly from painful empathy to helpless laughter' ERIN KELLY
'A gripping drama of DNA and desire' i Paper
'Deftly wrought' DAILY MAIL
‘A funny, moving novel… packed with explosive emotion and warmed by empathetic understanding’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
'An engrossing story of ruptured family dynamics, raw and unflinching, painful and hilarious – a complex reflection on love, identity and what makes a family a family' JOANNA GLEN
‘Filled with wisdom about love, building a family and what makes us who we are, it’s also very, very funny’ STYLIST
'A very modern and moving comedy of manners' RED
'An amazing and funny read about what family really means' PRIMA
'‘Davies’s 2019 debut In at the Deep End was one of the funniest novels of that year. This follow up, about what happens when a DNA testing kit ends up blowing a family apart, is just as good a comedy of manners' i NEWS
‘I loved this funny, thoughtful book’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘Confront[s] sensitive subjects with wit and tenderness… an exhilarating meditation on the meaning of family’ The Bookseller, BOOK OF THE MONTH
'Enjoyable and though-provoking' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Heartwarming' WOMAN'S OWN
'Thought-provoking…an enjoyable read’ BELFAST TELEGRAPH
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- Elise
- 10-05-24
Refreshing story brilliantly narrated
It was lovely to hear a story that talked honestly (even if in fiction) about donor conceived children, for whatever reason. Engaging story with wonderful narration. A highly recommend listen.
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- Zoemop
- 27-02-24
I don't usually leave reviews, but...
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio version of Nuclear Family!
This was a very different read to Kate Davis first novel, In at The Deep End, but equally as eye opening -in different way.
I honestly didn't want it to finish and despite a very satisfying ending, I would love to continue following these characters on their journeys - they were all incredibly believable!
Kate is a brilliant author, with an astute eye for the nuances of life. Her writing is witty, warm and leaves you wanting more. She handled difficult moments with care and realism, (which I appreciated having personally been affected by one topic in particular). I'll admit there were tears but cleverly balanced with humour, so it wasn't long before I was snort laughing. Sometimes just hearing the chapter headings was enough to have me chuckling -brilliant!
It is a real gem and I'm excited to see more from this wonderful author!
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-04-24
A heartfelt, heart-tugging story
The ability of the author to convey such real emotion with her words is brilliant.
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- Kristi Rose
- 26-02-24
Brilliant
Loved this book about sisterhood and daughthood and what it is to be a family. Kate Davies is a brilliant author.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-02-24
Engaging from start to finish
Do not be put off by the book due to its slow playing speed. I had to increase it to 1.10.
I very much look forward to the 3rd novel by Kate, I really enjoy the topics she explores and think she is a fantastic writer.
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- laura mason
- 17-03-24
The narration
Hilarious & narration was perfect; great subject matter and cultural references were spot on and incisive particularly of you’re Londoncentric
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- Rachael Sommerville
- 10-03-24
Good story, terrible character
I did enjoy the story very much, and the narration was overall great. However, the main character Lena was the most detestable character. She was absolutely awful, there was nothing redeeming about her. I’m not sure if she was supposed to be ‘complicated’ but I hated her so much. Homophobic, spoiled, immature, selfish, embarrassing. And it was made worse by the narrator reading her dialogue in a shrill, high pitched Mickey Mouse shriek.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-06-24
Heartwarming & heartbreaking.
Beautifully written family story. Unexpectedly thought provoking and heartwarming. Lovely exploration of father-daughter relationships.
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