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  2. Plot summary. Characters. Background. Conception. Choice of title. Themes. Social issues. Politics and poverty. Reception. Critical response. Sales, awards and honours. Portrayal of Sikhism. Adaptation. References. External links. The Casual Vacancy. For the miniseries, see The Casual Vacancy (miniseries).

  3. Plot Summary. The Casual Vacancy (2012), an adult mystery novel by J.K. Rowling, centers on a vacant council seat in an English political constituency and the fight between various locals who want the seat for themselves. J.K. Rowling’s first adult book, it received mixed reviews upon its release.

  4. Sep 27, 2012 · The book starts with the death of Barry Fairbrother, a parish council member and much loved bloke about town. This leaves behind a casual vacancy - a much-sought-after spot on the town council. Barry's death shakes the town of Pagford to the foundation from the council to teens on his rowing team.

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  5. Written by Polly Barbour. Barry Fairbrother 's death is both painful and sudden when he experiences a brain aneurysm that bursts as he is getting out of his car at Pagford golf course. His death leaves a vacancy on the Pagford Town Council, and so an election is arranged in order to fill it.

  6. Introduction. Welcome to the world of The Casual Vacancy, a compelling novel by J.K. Rowling ! After captivating audiences around the globe with the Harry Potter series, Rowling steps into the realm of adult fiction to present a story that’s as engaging as it is provocative.

  7. When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is in shock. Seemingly an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war.

  8. Sep 27, 2012 · The novel — which takes place in the tiny, fictional English village of Pagford, and chronicles the political and personal fallout created by the sudden death of a member of the parish council...

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