''Human Croquet'' is the second novel of
Kate Atkinson Kate Atkinson may refer to:
* Kate Atkinson (actress) (born 1972), Australian actress
* Kate Atkinson (writer)
Kate Atkinson (born 20 December 1951) is an English writer of novels, plays and short stories. She is known for creating the Jac ...
. The book covers the experiences of Isobel Fairfax, including her occasional bouts of time-travelling, while setting out the legacy of a 300-year-old
family curse
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.
Reception
In a review of Atkinson's later novel
''Life After Life'' (2013), Sam Sacks of ''
The Wall Street Journal
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'' stated that ''Human Croquet'' was "indifferently received".
References
External links
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1997 British novels
Novels by Kate Atkinson
Family saga novels
British magic realism novels
Doubleday (publisher) books
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