Universality

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 Set on an abandoned Yorkshire farm, this novel explores a brutal attack on a group of hippie-anarchists and the subsequent viral exposé by a young journalist, unraveling complex themes of media, class, power, and truth. Through the perspectives of diverse characters—including a banker, a columnist, a cult leader, and a fugitive—the story offers a sharp, compelling examination of contemporary British society. Critics hail it as a twisty, original, and insightful social narrative that delves into the noise of modern culture.