The Starving Bride - Signed Copy

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Signed Hardback Pre-Order | The Starving Bride by Catherine Chidgey

Pre-order a signed hardback copy of The Starving Bride by Catherine Chidgey.

Published by John Murray Press, this 256-page hardback is a new work of contemporary literary fiction from the acclaimed author of The Axeman's Carnival and The Book of Secrets.

Atmospheric and intriguing, The Starving Bride is an exciting addition to Catherine Chidgey's collection of thought-provoking fiction. It is a brilliant choice for readers who enjoy literary novels, unconventional storytelling, dark contemporary fiction and character-driven stories with a distinctive voice.

Perfect for fans of Catherine Chidgey and readers looking to discover compelling literary fiction, this signed edition makes a wonderful addition to any book collection.

Publication date: 14 January 2027. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.

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Roll up, roll up, ladies and gents, boys and girls! Don't miss your chance to see the sensation of the season: the Starving Bride! This plucky lass has pledged to fast for forty days and forty nights, shut inside a glass casket, in the company of a genuine lion! Come at the start of your holiday, then come for another look at the end! See her shrink before your very eyes!

England, the near future. Dumped by her boyfriend, fired from her job and estranged from her parents, Hazel Whitlock signs up for a sideshow act in Blackpool. The seaside resort has revived all the cancelled old favourites: the Wonder Midgets, Britain's Fattest Boy, the South Sea Cannibals . . . and the Starving Bride. On display in the iconic Blackpool Tower, with a ravenous lion prowling the enclosure, Hazel must lie in silence while spectators view her and pass judgement on her body. Time compresses and warps in this strange space, and the past returns to Hazel with full and shocking force. As the days tick down and the Showman entices ever larger crowds through the door, Hazel's old friend Gilda becomes increasingly worried for her welfare. Councillor Frank Marsh, meanwhile, investigating the stability of the Tower, is alarmed at his findings - but his concerns fall on deaf ears.

Set against a backdrop of food shortages, rising sea levels and extreme weather events, The Starving Bride considers our insatiable appetite for the emaciated female form, and the dangers of ignoring the warning signs of catastrophe.