The Riders
The Riders by Tim Winton, published by Pan Macmillan on June 28, 2018, is a literary fiction novel that explores the complexities of family life. In this 368-page narrative, Fred Scully embarks on a journey to create a new life for himself and his young family in Ireland. After months of hard work to prepare their cottage, he eagerly awaits the arrival of his wife and child, only to find that only his daughter steps off the plane, setting off a desperate quest across Europe to find his missing wife.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Scully’s emotional landscape as he grapples with the realities of his situation and the relationships he thought he understood. The novel delves into themes of family dynamics and personal discovery, capturing the intricacies of love and loss. With its vivid storytelling, The Riders presents a compelling narrative that invites reflection on the bonds that tie us together and the journeys we undertake to understand one another.
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**Soon to be a major film starring Brad Pitt**
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize
‘An intricate, magnificently readable novel’ – Sunday Telegraph
‘Makes the senses jump. Concentrated, passionate, invigorating’ – Independent
Fred Scully is determined to carve a new life for himself and his young family in Ireland. For months he has laboured alone to make their dilapidated cottage habitable, and now his wife and child are coming to meet him: this will be their fresh start. But when he arrives at the airport to collect them, only his small daughter steps off the plane . . .
So begins Tim Winton’s The Riders, the story of Scully’s desperate journey across Europe, trying to track down the wife he comes to realize he didn’t know.
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