The Abominables

The Abominables is a children's novel by Eva Ibbotson, published after her death, in 2012. According to WorldCat, the book is in 1,031 libraries as of November 2014.[1]

Ibbotson probably wrote the novel in the 1990s, and did not wish for it to be published as it was not the kind of ghost story she usually wrote. Her family decided to go through with the publication after her death, and the book was edited for publication by her son Toby together with Ibbotson's editor.[2]

Plot

Lady Agatha, the daughter of an aristocratic explorer is kidnapped by yetis in 1912. She realises they are gentle, teaches them to speak, and cares for them. A hundred years pass, and Lady Agatha is still alive.

Reception

A reviewer in The Guardian calls the book "a hugely enjoyable and witty rollick", but remarkes that Ibbotson's grief for her husband plays a part in the novel's backstory.[3] The Abominables also received favourable reviews in Kirkus Reviews[4] and The Telegraph, where the reviewer called it "another gem" by Ibbotson.[2]

gollark: That's not *exactly* true.
gollark: I technically don't have any English-related credentials, because GCSE exam results haven't been returninated yet.
gollark: That sounds more like a hostage thing than an arcade salon as such.
gollark: An arcade salon? How is that meant to be profitable?
gollark: I really only mentioned the UK because as I either live or do not live there, I can say things about it and stand a mildly higher chance of being accurate.

References
  1. WorldCat item record
  2. Bradbury, Lorna (28 June 2012). "Before JK Rowling, there was Eva Ibbotson". Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. Peet, Mal (6 July 2012). "The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. "The Abominables - Kirkus Review". Retrieved 5 February 2017.


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