Welcome to Lapvona. In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself at the centre of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test . . . Discover the Sunday Times bestselling novel from the author of TikTok sensation My Year of Rest and Relaxation. 'One of the most provocative reads of the year' i NEWSPAPER 'Disturbingly funny' OBSERVER, BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'An addictive read . . . with a chequered cast of misfits, despots and unholy souls' THE FACE 'One of America's most exciting - and most provocative - young novelists' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Lapvona deserves all the hype it's received and more' i-D 'Brace yourselves' STYLIST
“Twisted, raw, and absolutly impossible to put down”
"Lapvona" is unlike most if not everything I've read before. It's the story of a shephard's boy in a medieval village. He's strange in both body and mind, avoided by most, and sees suffering as the highest form of love. Then, things happen and the snowball, so to speak, begins to roll down the hill. It's that simple. And so good.
This is a book about religion, survival, death, indulgence and depravity that will stay with you after you're done.