When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils... Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations? A big novel about a small town, The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults. It is the work of a storyteller like no other.
J K Rowling
J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for creating the globally beloved Harry Potter series, which has sold over 500 million copies worldwide. Born in Yate, England, Rowling developed her passion for storytelling early on, crafting a magical world that would captivate readers of all ages. Beyond Harry Potter, she has written novels for adults, such as The Casual Vacancy, and the Cormoran Strike detective series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Rowling is also a prominent philanthropist, supporting various causes including children's welfare, multiple sclerosis research, and anti-poverty initiatives.
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