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Offcomer

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By Jo Baker

Category: Literary Fiction | Women’s Fiction

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Dec 02, 2014 | 272 Pages

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    About Offcomer

    An honest, affecting work of fiction about a young woman’s search for her place in the world, Offcomer is the powerful first novel from the acclaimed author of Longbourn. Against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, recent Oxford graduate Claire is a mess. She’s trapped in a disastrous relationship with a young academic, working a dead end job, stunned by the emergence of secrets from her mother’s past, and seemingly addicted to self-destructive behavior. But like the ceasefire that has brought renewed hope to Belfast, Claire too is afforded an opportunity to reflect, gradually learning to accept herself and to discover her sense of self-esteem and self-worth. Unflinching in its depictions of the uncertainties of youth, Offcomer (“An arresting debut” —The Independent (London)) is a novel of real and quiet power, from literary star Jo Baker.

    About Offcomer

    An honest, affecting work of fiction about a young woman’s search for her place in the world, Offcomer is the powerful first novel from the acclaimed author of Longbourn. Against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, recent Oxford graduate Claire is a mess. She’s trapped in a disastrous relationship with a young academic, working a dead end job, stunned by the emergence of secrets from her mother’s past, and seemingly addicted to self-destructive behavior. But like the ceasefire that has brought renewed hope to Belfast, Claire too is afforded an opportunity to reflect, gradually learning to accept herself and to discover her sense of self-esteem and self-worth. Unflinching in its depictions of the uncertainties of youth, Offcomer (“An arresting debut” —The Independent (London)) is a novel of real and quiet power, from literary star Jo Baker.


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    Also by Jo Baker

    A Country Road, A Tree
    The Telling
    Longbourn
    The Undertow
    The Mermaid's Child
    See all books by Jo Baker

    About Jo Baker

    JO BAKER was born in Lancashire and educated at Oxford University and Queen’s University Belfast. She is the author of Longbourn, a national best seller and New York Times Notable Book. Her previous novels are The Undertow, The Telling, The Mermaid’s Child and Offcomer. She lives in Lancaster,… More about Jo Baker

    About Jo Baker

    JO BAKER was born in Lancashire and educated at Oxford University and Queen’s University Belfast. She is the author of Longbourn, a national best seller and New York Times Notable Book. Her previous novels are The Undertow, The Telling, The Mermaid’s Child and Offcomer. She lives in Lancaster,… More about Jo Baker

    Product Details

    Paperback | $15.95
    Published by Vintage
    Dec 02, 2014 | 272 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780804172615

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Vintage
    Dec 02, 2014 | 304 Pages | ISBN 9780804172622

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    Praise

    “Quietly moving . . . compelling and intense.” —The Times (London)

    “An arresting debut” —The Independent (London)

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