In the largely secular world of contemporary children’s books, David Almond stands out as a writer still eager to explore a spiritual dimension. This does not make him an easy or predictable novelist, and his relationship with organised religion remains fraught.
23 August 2018, The Tablet
Almond explores death, faith and feuding in an unorthodox children's story
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