--- product_id: 61162612 title: "Cracks" price: "€ 0.04" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/61162612-cracks store_origin: IE region: Ireland --- # Cracks **Price:** € 0.04 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cracks - **How much does it cost?** € 0.04 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/61162612-cracks) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review: Shocking but mesmerising - I watched the film Cracks at the cinema. Beautifully shot at a girl's school in County Meath, Ireland, the story unfolds of a newcomer who has an enormous effect on the behaviour of the girls and teacher already at the school. I later read the book and was surprised to find that the original story was set in South Africa, where the heat and conditions at the isolated school added to the tensions of the relationships between the characters. We learn more of their characteristics and backgrounds in the book, although the shocking secret kept by the girls is unexpected when revealed. Even after seeing the film and thinking that I knew the story, I was unprepared for the events leading up to the climax, re-lived at a school reunion when the girls (now women) are bound by unspoken secrets. Sheila Kohler's beautifully conceived story is both shocking and mesmerising as the reader is immersed in boarding school life where the introduction of the strong-willed foreign girl to the school changes their lives forever. Read it! Review: Disappointing movie, more disappointing book - Sheila Kohler's writing style was not for me. She chooses her beautiful words very carefully BUT her characters lack emotional depth and realism. All, (except maybe the persona of Fiamma), are like empty caricatures.The story is also very strangely structured... Couldn't enjoy it. Maybe it's just MY fault, can't say... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,462,009 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3,213 in Film & Television Tie-In 9,399 in Women's Literary Fiction (Books) 58,388 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 95 Reviews | ## Images ![Cracks - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ojbgRgA+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shocking but mesmerising *by K***R on 1 January 2011* I watched the film Cracks at the cinema. Beautifully shot at a girl's school in County Meath, Ireland, the story unfolds of a newcomer who has an enormous effect on the behaviour of the girls and teacher already at the school. I later read the book and was surprised to find that the original story was set in South Africa, where the heat and conditions at the isolated school added to the tensions of the relationships between the characters. We learn more of their characteristics and backgrounds in the book, although the shocking secret kept by the girls is unexpected when revealed. Even after seeing the film and thinking that I knew the story, I was unprepared for the events leading up to the climax, re-lived at a school reunion when the girls (now women) are bound by unspoken secrets. Sheila Kohler's beautifully conceived story is both shocking and mesmerising as the reader is immersed in boarding school life where the introduction of the strong-willed foreign girl to the school changes their lives forever. Read it! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Disappointing movie, more disappointing book *by M***K on 22 August 2014* Sheila Kohler's writing style was not for me. She chooses her beautiful words very carefully BUT her characters lack emotional depth and realism. All, (except maybe the persona of Fiamma), are like empty caricatures.The story is also very strangely structured... Couldn't enjoy it. Maybe it's just MY fault, can't say... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Keep up the School's good name (and lie) *by F***D on 30 August 2017* I saw the film first and was intrigued by the characters and plot. The film is set in England and the girl who comes into this fusty girl's school is Spanish. In the book, which was of course the original setting, the scene is South Africa and the school rather more like a surreal dreamscape. The author presents herself as a character in the book but does not idealise herself in any way. I found the book slightly suffocating but then that is part of the story's point. It covers important themes of a charismatic teacher who seeks to bring her girls under her personal and sexual power. But she cannot control all and her jealousy runs out of control. The school like most schools of its type naturally tries to suppress the events for the sake of its 'good name'. It made me glad that I had never been tempted to become a teacher! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ie/products/61162612-cracks](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/61162612-cracks) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ireland* *Store origin: IE* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*