The Casual Vacancy

first published 2012

The Casual Vacancy is a novel written by British author J. K. Rowling, published worldwide by the Little, Brown Book Group on 27 September 2012. It was Rowling's first publication since the Harry Potter series, her first novel apart from that series, and her first for adult readership. The novel is set in a suburban West Country town called Pagford and begins with the death of beloved parish councillor Barry Fairbrother. Consequently, a seat on the council is vacant and a conflict ensues before the election for his successor takes place.

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Genre:

Black comedy, Tragicomedy, Political fiction

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 3.5 / 5 (26 on Open Library)

Year page:

2012