--- product_id: 414369266 title: "New York Review of Books The Vet's Daughter" price: "25457CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/414369266-new-york-review-of-books-the-vets-daughter store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 4.5/5 star average rating Ranked #120 in Women's Fiction Unique blend of surrealism & black humor New York Review of Books The Vet's Daughter **Price:** 25457CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Dive into the darkly enchanting world of The Vet’s Daughter — where weird meets wonderful! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** New York Review of Books The Vet's Daughter - **How much does it cost?** 25457CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/414369266-new-york-review-of-books-the-vets-daughter) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cult Classic Status:** Join the #1,463 Genre Fiction sensation everyone’s talking about - • **Critically Acclaimed:** Loved by readers for its originality and emotional depth - • **Darkly Quirky Narrative:** Experience a surreal story laced with sharp black humor - • **Unforgettable Protagonist:** Follow Alice’s eerie journey of levitation and resilience - • **Perfect for 'Weird Girl' Vibes:** Ideal for those craving a creepy, odd, and compelling read ## Overview The Vet's Daughter, published by New York Review of Books, is a critically acclaimed literary fiction novel ranked #120 in Women's Fiction. It tells the surreal and darkly humorous story of Alice Rowlands, a shy girl living in a dysfunctional family in London, who discovers her ability to levitate. Praised for its unique narrative and emotional depth, this book is a must-read for fans of quirky, unsettling fiction. ## Description The Vet's Daughter combines shocking realism with a visionary edge. The vet lives with his bedridden wife and shy daughter Alice in a sinister London suburb. He works constantly, captive to a s Review: for the weird girls - the best weird girl book it’s so creepy and odd i loved it Review: A wonderful, quirky book - A wonderful quirky book which I read after reading 'Our spoons came from Woolworths' and 'The Juniper tree' by the same author- both of which I also loved. The Vet's daughter tells of young girl living in a totally dysfunctional famiy with her invalid mother and abusive and drunken vet father. The girl Alice Rowlands looks after her very sick mother until she dies and is then left with a father of whom she is terrified and who treats her as a servant looking after both he, his lady friend and the father's collection of animals. This book is so surreal and unusual and with such black humour that one must not be put off by the basic storyline. Alice finds that she can levitate and this eventually leads to the books very unpredictable ending. This is a book I just could not put down and I cannot recommend it enough. This is a totally new writer for me and I just wish that she had written more books before she died. ## Features - Item Category: Abis Book - Item Trademark: New York Review of Books - manufacturer: New York Review of Books ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #9,168 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #120 in Women's Fiction #930 in Literary Fiction #1,463 in Genre Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 44 Reviews | ## Images ![New York Review of Books The Vet's Daughter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716IlYcXFOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for the weird girls *by A***A on 15 January 2026* the best weird girl book it’s so creepy and odd i loved it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful, quirky book *by J***R on 23 December 2012* A wonderful quirky book which I read after reading 'Our spoons came from Woolworths' and 'The Juniper tree' by the same author- both of which I also loved. The Vet's daughter tells of young girl living in a totally dysfunctional famiy with her invalid mother and abusive and drunken vet father. The girl Alice Rowlands looks after her very sick mother until she dies and is then left with a father of whom she is terrified and who treats her as a servant looking after both he, his lady friend and the father's collection of animals. This book is so surreal and unusual and with such black humour that one must not be put off by the basic storyline. Alice finds that she can levitate and this eventually leads to the books very unpredictable ending. This is a book I just could not put down and I cannot recommend it enough. This is a totally new writer for me and I just wish that she had written more books before she died. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A complex appreciation *by J***S on 29 December 2024* This is a terrific novel, no question about it. It is short but dense with detailed observations by an acute albeit hugely inexperienced narrator. She is frustratingly accepting of her various fates, and yet also admirably watching out for her own interests. Thus, like all the characters, she is complex. On the other hand, there are evil beings herein, who may even outdo Dickens in that department. The narrator is a female David Copperfield, but with some decided twists that make the novel quite unDickensian in the end. In fact, the literal end(ing) almost undoes the whole novel, in my opinion. (SPOILER ALERT. The following comments might "give away" the ending a bit.) Besides a different trajectory from what a Dickens reader would expect, as well as what nature herself would allow -- so far so good, though -- a downright sin is that the very ending simply makes no sense with regard to the narrative structure of the book. Nevertheless, as I say, the novel is a must-read for anyone who loves good writing and truly gripping narrative. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/414369266-new-york-review-of-books-the-vets-daughter](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/414369266-new-york-review-of-books-the-vets-daughter) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*