The Shocking Price of a Pair of Shoes
by Andy Tilley
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Pub Date Mar 28 2022 | Archive Date Apr 19 2022
The Book Guild | Book Guild Publishing
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Description
Liam is breezing through life.
Not even a national lockdown can phase him and why would it? He can simply sit it out; watch the world go by from the safety of his apartment balcony.
It’s a good plan and it would have worked too had it not been for the bearded homeless guy hanging out on the park bench below.
When Liam mistakenly crosses him, there is no stopping the series of darkly comic events that follow and that will change Liam’s life forever.
Praise for Andy Tilley’s previous novel, Recycling Jimmy:
“Recycling Jimmy is energetic, imaginative, relentlessly and unabashedly vulgar, and at times, funny enough to make a cranky reviewer laugh out loud. This belongs on every eccentric fiction fan’s short list of oddball black comedies...” Booklist
A Note From the Publisher
Marketing Plan
An eccentrically unique lockdown tale, unpredictable to the very last page.
A darkly humorous look at the conflict and contrast of the socially privileged and the disenfranchised.
Author of the well-praised dark comedy novel, Recycling Jimmy.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781915122896 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 823951
So, I finished this book feeling slightly disappointed. I’m glad I persevered with it, as I did almost give up on it due to the stiff characters and their personalities, but I think the story as a whole was worth reading
Annie B, Reviewer
It is the start of the pandemic, and Liam spends the initial days of lockdown panicking and being self-righteous. After accidentally yelling at a homeless man from his balcony, the tramp, as Liam calls him, begins a sort of war with Liam that escalates quickly from taunting to (mostly kind of ridiculous) threats. There were a few parts that made me laugh (the conversation about licking Norman, for one), and it wasn't bad, but I didn't love the resolution at the end. It felt like a lot of craziness leading up to just...ending. 3.5 stars rounded to 3
Educator 618270
I have lived in the town where this book was set. It was like a friend was describing their 2020 experience to me. I enjoyed it whilst I read it but I don’t think it will leave a lasting impression.
Aria H, Reviewer
This was a quick, easy and darkly funny read that I read in one sitting. Well written with a storyline that everyone could relate to after the recent pandemic and well developed characters that all added sometihing to the plot. An enjoyable read.
Syifa P, Reviewer
This book was a nice read for me. The setting was relatable for us who have been through live in pandemic era, and though sometimes I didn't get the jokes, it's still a worth to read!
Robin P, Reviewer
I admire authors who have managed to produce new books which have managed to use the National Lockdown as a positive plot device. Too many authors have just tried to pretend it never happened.
Andy Tilley has a great sense of humour. Liam, a student trapped in a . Manchester apartment block during lockdown, is a character who is like cannon fodder for the events unfolding around him. The small cast of characters are all misfits and drawn with a deft hand. The humour is dry with a gloriously manic denouement. This is a book everyone should have on their bookshelf.
Kaitlyn C, Librarian
This has lockdown during COVID vibes and I really liked this view of the pandemic from Liam's point of view.
Hannah R, Reviewer
A quick and easy read that I found myself picking up after a long day to unwind. The characters are beautifully written and I came to love them within the first few pages and was rooting for them all the way to the end. At times I wanted to stop reading because I just wanted the experience to go on for longer.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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