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Win 10 copies of Radio 2 Book Club choice Human, Animal

For Young people, Adults

Human, Animal, the powerful and emotional debut novel by Seth Insua, has been chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club with Sara Cox. You can listen to the live interview with Seth on BBC Sounds from 18 February.

We have the chance for you to win a set of 10 copies of this novel for your book club. To apply, click the email link below and tell us why your group would like to read the book. UK residents only, deadline for entries 4 March 2025.

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Human, Animal

Since the death of his brother, dairy farmer George Calvert has fought to keep the family business afloat. Worried about the future but resistant to change, he refuses to face the reality of his failing farm, his elderly mother’s declining health and his troubled relationship with his youngest son, Tom.

Newly returned from university, Tom isolates himself in his childhood bedroom, guarding the truth of his burgeoning identity.

When animal rights activists break into the cowshed one morning, Tom appears to side with the protesters. As the Calverts begin to unravel, a decades-old secret surfaces – one that might rip them apart completely, or finally unite them.

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