The Radleys

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The Radleys
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First edition
Author Matt Haig
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Canongate Books
Publication date
4 October 2010

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

Reception

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] and was released in October 2024. [16]

References

  1. "Fiction Book Review: The Radleys by Matt Haig". Publishers Weekly. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 The Radleys. Simon and Schuster. 20 September 2011. ISBN   978-1-4516-1033-8 . 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. 20 September 2011. ISBN   978-1-4516-1033-8 . 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.
  16. "BBFC | BBFC". www.bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2025.