Annunciation of Francesca Dunn

<p>A remarkable debut novel that 'dares us to imagine mystery in our lives in our time㿠book that sends us away refreshed with the potential to see the sacramental in the everyday' - Boston Globe </p><p> Told from the viewpoints of four unforgettable characters The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn is the story of an ordinary girl who is believed to be a modern-day Holy Virgin. At the heart of the story is Francesca: a shy and moody teenager hungry for her absent father's love she is frightened and intoxicated by her sudden elevation to the rank of divine. Chester is a visionary homeless man who first 'discovers' Francesca and makes himself her protector. Anne is Francesca's no-nonsense mother whose religion is Darwin and biology. Sid is Francesca's troubled friend who keeps a few secrets of her own.</p><p> Tender and tragic their intersecting stories probe the need to believe and the relationship between divinity and madness. Beautifully crafted here is a compelling first novel that heralds the arrival of a powerful new talent. </p>