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And after her second novel, the trick to time, was published last year she was invited to lead a project to discover new workingclass voices, in. She also discussed taking the complete works of arnold bennett to a desert island. Thats great and everything, but i didnt feel these writers were saying anything new. Have you ever read a book about a character that is very unlike you, yet the author has succeeded in making him so relatable that once youve seen the world through. With power and precision, humanity and insight, supporting cast captures the extraordinary moments in our ordinary lives, and the darkness and the joy of the everyday. I was also confused by the notion that if youre not working class that is, growing up on a council estate you have a land rover in the drive, stables in the. On her first night out in 1970s birmingham, she meets william, a charming irish boy with an easy smile and an open face. A new collection from the acclaimed author of my name is leon. The trick to time is a bittersweet tale of love and loss. I love a hot debut novel from a bright young thing as much as the next person, but there is something i love even more about a latetowriting career trajectory. A vivid and uplifting story about the power of love, the unbreakable bond between brothers, and the truth about what makes a family. Have you ever read a book about a character that is very unlike you, yet the author has succeeded in making him so relatable that once youve seen the. Kit cofounded primadonna, a brand new literary festival with an emphasis on female writers and new voices. I was brought up by a father from the west indies and a.

Becoming dinah is the first in the bellatrix collection of ya books recently launched by hachette childrens group, which focuses on bringing attention to a diverse range of womens stories written by leading female voices. If you feel like you arent like the authors you see on the shelves, dont let that stop you. The line between fiction and nonfiction is constantly blurred, especially in the posttruth climate of today. Mona lives by the sea, contentedly whiling away her days making and selling wooden dolls with the help of a local carpenter. She was born in birmingham, uk, to an irish mother and kittian father. Oct 30, 2016 feel free to purchase this book using my book depository link to help me make more videos. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. If anything i think this second book is even better, more mature and balanced. She worked for fifteen years in criminal and family law, was a magistrate for several years and sits on adoption panels. The book alternates between the present and the early seventies. Author of the the trick to time, my name is leon and winner of winner of the kerry group irish novel of the year 2017 image. Exhibitions and a book festival go virtual in bbcs. Author of the the trick to time, my name is leon and winner of winner of the kerry group irish novel of the year 2017. Exhibitions and a book festival go virtual in bbcs culture.

Her debut novel my name is leon was an international bestseller, shortlisted for the costa first novel award, longlisted for the desmond elliott prize and won the kerry group irish novel of the year award for 2017. The handling of emotion and ability to make a reader really care about the characters and story is the same. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and. She worked for fifteen years in criminal and family law and writes about the urban underbelly, forgotten and overlooked places where the best stories are found. Mona is a young irish girl in the big city, with the thrill of a new job and a room of her own in a busy boardinghouse. If you feel like its too late for you to write what you want to, its not. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Her debut novel, my name is leon, was published by penguin books in june 2016.