Cris Freddi: 2 books

In a huge, dark forest somewhere in the north, a round, rather simple hedgehog called Pork emerges from a pile of leaves in the night... and sets in motion this powerful - and unusual - collection of animal stories for adults. There is mystery and terror in the great woodland, and...

One of the most exciting debut novels for years – and a book that does for birdwatching what Trainspotting did for smack addiction… ‘I heard somebody say once: you don’t think about your troubles near water. Me, I can’t feel low around birds. it wipes your mind clean just watching them.’...