Books
Hunger for Life
On the day of his graduation, James says goodbye to the future and moves back to his parents’ house in Myreton, the sleepy village of his childhood. He’s not happy, but the thought of continuing his life anywhere else seems unthinkable while his sister, Emma, continues to suffer with the illness that’s plagued her since she was a child.
For six months, James’s life spirals further and further out of control as the walls of small-town life – and of his sister’s devastating disease – close in on him. But then he meets Hannah, a free-spirited and fun-loving Austrian student, and suddenly it seems there might be more to his existence than a sense of fear and trepidation.
Hunger for Life is the story of a young man’s struggle to find the courage and humour to live through life's hazards – and to find his place in an uncertain and fractious modern world.
‘A remarkable novel, with vibrant and deeply developed characters, taut and nuanced relationships, and simply lovely prose. Tightly paced and psychologically complex, Marr’s exquisite debut is a life-affirming and powerful read.’
Marya Hornbacher, bestselling author of 'Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia'
A Matter of Life and Death
Six months ago, Tom Halliday left his job. Two days after that, his wife left him. Now, with his mother seriously ill, he is forced to return to his childhood home and rejoin the family he has worked to avoid for the past twenty years.
As the weeks pass and his mother’s condition continues to worsen, secrets are revealed and longstanding grudges resurface within the Halliday home. But by re-examining their shared histories and the status of each tattered relationship, the family begins to reconnect in moving and unexpected ways, and Tom is finally able to make sense of the mess his life has become.
From the author of ‘Hunger for Life’ comes a smart, funny and emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, friendship, family, and the ties that bind – whether we want them to or not.
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'The funniest book about death, loss, and angry peacocks you’ll read all year.'
David Sodergren, bestselling author of 'Maggie's Grave' and 'The Haar'
Not MY Birthday
Brand new, and just in time for Christmas, comes Andy's first children's book, 'Not MY Birthday!'
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Crawford woke up this morning to find that today is Ellie’s birthday, which makes him feel very, very jealous. The feeling makes his tummy all hot and horrible, and threatens to ruin not only his, but also Ellie’s, big day.
Can Crawford overcome his jealousy and help make this a birthday to remember for all the RIGHT reasons?
