The Radleys is a paranormal fantasy novel for young adults by Matt Haig, published 1 July 2010 by Canongate Books.

The Radleys
First edition
AuthorMatt Haig
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCanongate Books
Publication date
4 October 2010

Reception

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The Radleys received a starred review from Publishers Weekly,[1] as well as positive reviews from the Associated Press,[2] The Guardian,[3] Library Journal,[4] Parade,[5] Entertainment Weekly,[6] USA Today,[7] The New York Times,[8] Newsday,[9] The Dallas Morning News,[2] and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.[10] In January 2011, book landed on IndieBound's January 2011 Indie Next List[11] and received an Alex Award from the American Library Association.[12][13]

A film adaptation started filming in London in 2023 with Damian Lewis playing twin roles.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Fiction Book Review: The Radleys by Matt Haig". Publishers Weekly. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The Radleys". Simon and Schuster. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ Gray, Keith (24 September 2010). "The Radleys by Matt Haig | Book review". the Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ Altner, Patricia (1 October 2020). "The Radleys". Library Journal. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ Parade (26 December 2010). "The Radleys". Parade. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  6. ^ Vilkomerson, Sara (8 December 2010). "The Radleys". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  7. ^ "'The Radleys': Suburban vampires, secrets and lies". USA TODAY. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  8. ^ Sharpe, Matthew (31 December 2010). "The Blood Suckers Next Door". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  9. ^ Siegel, Ed (28 January 2011). "'The Radleys': Vampires related by blood". Newsday. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. ^ Behe, Rege (26 December 2010). "Matt Haig's black comedy 'The Radleys' looks at (vampire) family dynamics". Trib Live. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ^ "The Radleys: A Novel | IndieBound.org". www.indiebound.org. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. ^ "The Radleys | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Alex Awards 2011". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 23 January 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  14. ^ "2023 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates". Screen Daily. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  15. ^ McCormack, Neil (10 June 2023). "Damian Lewis on his unlikely rock reinvention: 'I'm aware how dangerous this is for me'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 June 2023.