Margot and Mama have lived by the forest since Margot can remember. When Margot isn't at school, they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays, Mama calls them. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps them warm. Then she satisfies her burning appetite by picking apart their bodies.
But Mama's want is stronger than her hunger sometimes, and when a white-toothed stray named Eden turns up in the heart of a snowstorm, little Margot must confront the shifting dynamics of her family, untangle her own desires and make a bid for freedom.
This book was chosen on the theme of food.
Each month we choose a book based on a theme. Our theme for October is one hit wonders - other novels. Authors who had a big hit which overshadowed all of their other work. For example, LP Hartley. The Go Between was his most successful novel, yet he had many others published. The only thing we need to be mindful of is the availability of the books. For any suggestions, please check beforehand that we will be able to find it. Once chosen this will be our book for October.
