Tea Obreht: The Tiger's Wife [2019] paperback POPSC 'Every bit as claustrophobic

'Every bit as claustrophobic

Martyn also shares his love of 60s films

Hold onto your tails

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Tea Obreht: The Tiger's Wife [2019] paperback POPSC 'Every bit as claustrophobicWINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 'Not since Zadie Smith has a young writer arrived with such power and grace' Time 'A marvel of beauty and imagination' Ann Patchett A tiger escapes from the local zoo, padding through the ruined streets and onwards, to a ridge above the Balkan village of Galina. His nocturnal visits hold the villagers in a terrified thrall but for one boy, the tiger is a thing of magic. Natalia is the granddaughter of that boy.