Under the Skin by Michel Faber
"Under the Skin" is a novel that follows the story of a woman named Isserley who picks up male hitchhikers in Scotland. However, Isserley is not what she seems - she's actually an alien sent from another planet to capture unsuspecting men, who are then sent back to her home planet to be used as meat. The book explores themes of humanity, morality, and the ethics of the meat industry.
The 2572nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 296
- Words
- 86,400
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)