Among Family — Marie Ndiaye

This extraordinary novel from one of Europe's original and acclaimed authors, tells the tale of a young woman's determination to deny her individuality and conform at all costs. Rejected by her family for being different'. Fanny becomes obsessed with gaining their acceptance. Believing her long lost Aunt Leda to be the solution to her problems, she sets out on a mission to find her and bring her back into the fold. But the fairy tale becomes a horror story as she stumbles from one nightmare to another, her life spinning totally out of control.Funny, dark and accurate to the smallest detail. Marie NDiaye's beautiful prose weaves its magic to reveal human nature at its worst.