Elmet by Fiona Mozley was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize in 2017. It is beautifully written and a fascinating story of a family trying to live off the grid in a world where it is hard to escape authority, whether legitimate or self-declared. It takes place in modern Yorkshire in England, but it “feels” as if it is taking place in the 1800s. The author seems to be trying to show that even though the days of the manor houses and the lords' control over their tenants has officially passed, a similar situation still exists with the rich still “lording” it over the poor by charging high rents, paying less than required by the law for labor, taking authority on their own while ignoring proper channels, etc. I gave the book 4 ½ stars out of 5
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