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When God Was a Rabbit


A Literary Fiction Novel


Subgenres:

  • Coming-of-Age,
  • Sibling Relationships,
  • 1970s England
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  • Bittersweet coming-of-age across 1970s England and pre-9/11 New York
  • Sibling bonds that anchor you through every upheaval
  • Friendships that are fierce, messy, and unforgettable
Publisher Description

Eleanor Maud doesn’t believe God loves her, so she decides she must find someone, something, that does.

From Elly’s wide-eyed childhood in 1970s England to New York City on the eve of 9/11, she moves through innocence, discovery, heartbreak, and resilience alongside her brother Joe, her stalwart companion through every upheaval, and her best friend Jenny Penny, who binds Elly in a fierce but complicated friendship.

Funny, tender, and almost unbearably moving, Sarah Winman’s debut novel, When God Was a Rabbit, captures the strange work of growing up and the kinds of love that endure – between siblings, friends, the selves we once were, and the ones we are destined to become.

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