Mr Splitfoot

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Author: Samantha HuntISBN: 9781472151612Publisher: Little BrownYear first published: 13 Sep 2016Pages: 336 Format: Paperback / softbackNat and Ruth are young orphans, living in a c rowded foster home run by an eccentric religious fanatic. When a travelling con-man comes knocking, they see their chance to escape and join him on the road, proclaiming they can channel the dead - for a price, of courseDecades later, in a different time and place, Cora is too clever for her office job, too scared of her abysmal lover to cope with her unplanned pregnancy, and she too is looking for a way out. So when her mute Aunt Ruth pays her an unexpected visit, apparently on a mysterious mission, she decides to join her. Together the two women set out on foot, on a strange and unforgettable odyssey across the state of New York. Where is Ruth taking them? Where has she been? And who - or what - has she hidden in the woods at the end of the road? Ingenious, infectious, subversive and strange, MR SPLITFOOT will take you on a journey you will not regret - and will never forget. Show more