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| Verlag | HarperCollins UK |
| Auflage | 2022 |
| Format | 14,1 x 22,2 x 3,3 cm |
| Gewicht | 460 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9780008440831 |
| Bestell-Nr | 00844083EA |
Debut literary fiction from the Young People's Laureate for London and the Forward Prize-Shortlisted Writer
'Unmissable' STYLIST
'A really gripping read' TIMES RADIO
'Unmissable' STYLIST
'A really gripping read' TIMES RADIO
'Little Boxes is a powerful, vivid and enchanting debut' SALENA GODDEN
'Cecilia Knapp is a rare, rare talent. The sort of writer you get excited to have found and then look forward to devouring more of their work. This book in particular is a work of craft, heart and beauty and I envy new readers their first opportunity to meet these characters and spend time in this world' KERRY HUDSON
'Stunning... Knapp, a spectacularly talented writer, observes her characters past and present, their inside and out, in forensic detail' DAILY MAIL
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A story of sacrifice, violence and growing up different - told against the heat and claustrophobia of a seaside city in summer.
After Matthew's grandfather dies suddenly, four friends struggle to face the trauma of their pasts in the wake of thi s fresh tragedy. Leah and Jay, a couple since their school days, find their relationship tested, while Nathan deals with a vast and unrequited love, and Matthew grapples with his sexuality. In the days that follow, Matthew begins to unearth his grandfather's past. He finds a different life, full of secrets, and discovers that he and his grandfather may have had more in common than he once thought.
Little Boxes is a coming-of-age story about friendship and love, loss and survival.
Rezension:
'Cecilia Knapp is a great writer. I love her' Kae Tempest
'Cecilia Knapp is a rare, rare talent. The sort of writer you get excited to have found and then look forward to devouring more of their work. This book in particular is a work of craft, heart and beauty and I envy new readers their first opportunity to meet these characters and spend time in this world' Kerry Hudson
'Little Boxes is a powerful, vivid and enchanting debut' Salena Godden
'Unmissable' Stylist
