Milkman - Anna Burns

For readers who like their fiction challenging, immersive, and unsettling in a slow, psychological way.

Set in an unnamed city during a time of political violence, Milkman follows a young woman whose life is disrupted by rumours, surveillance, and the unwanted attention of a powerful, shadowy figure known only as “the milkman.” As gossip tightens its grip, ordinary life becomes charged with fear and paranoia.

Told in long, hypnotic sentences that mirror the pressure of the world it describes, this is a novel about control, complicity, and what it means to exist under constant scrutiny. It’s darkly funny, deeply claustrophobic, and razor-sharp in its observations of power and silence.

A demanding but hugely rewarding read

Format: Large Paperback 
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Page count: 348
ISBN: 9780571338740
Origin: Ireland
Condition: VERY GOOD