The Sisters Brothers – Patrick de Witt

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Set in the American west coast in 1851, this book is a Western parody in which assassins Eli and Charlies Sisters begin to question their livehood as they chase a target, Herman Kermit, across country.

✔ “OMG, this book was unexpectedly hilarious. I couldn’t put it down and just laughed right from the first page, and all the way through. Woven amongst the hilarity was a strongly structured story with themes of humanity, faithfulness and morality. A pleasant surprise in the shortlist.” – Rachel

✔ “Thoughts” – Suzy

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Published 2011
Ecco
225 pages