The Best Kind of People

2016 novel by Zoe Whittall
First edition (publ. House of Anansi)

The Best Kind of People is a 2016 novel by Canadian author Zoe Whittall. The Best Kind of People is Whittall's third novel, and it was a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, as well as named Indigo's #1 Book of 2016 and Heather's Pick.[1] The novel was named one of the best books of the year by The Globe & Mail, The National Post, Toronto Life, and Walrus Magazine.[2][3][4][5] The Best Kind of People was published by House of Anansi.[1] Currently, the book is in the process of being adapted for film by Canadian director, Sarah Polley.[1]

The novel follows a WASP family living in Connecticut whose lives come apart when the patriarch of the family is arrested for sexually abusing some of his students on his daughter's 17th birthday.

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Best Kind of People". House of Anansi Press. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  2. ^ "Best books of the year". The Globe and Mail. December 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "The National Post Bestseller". The National Post. October 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "The must-read Toronto books of 2016". Toronto Life. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  5. ^ Walrus, The (2016-12-15). "The Best Books of 2016". The Walrus. Retrieved 2019-08-22.