Falling Animals

Falling Animals is the impressive debut novel by Sheila Armstrong, which takes readers on a dark and lyrical journey. The story unfolds on a remote beach, where an unknown man is described by the people he encounters on the last day of his life. With a gentle smile on his lifeless face and his hands neatly folded in his lap, his fate remains a mystery that captivates the villagers. Armstrong employs a variety of voices to explore the intertwining of life and death, reality and fiction. The narrative is both elegiac and atmospheric, offering a compelling reflection on humanity and the secrets that surround us. The combination of poetic language and tension-filled plot makes this work a remarkable contribution to contemporary fiction.