Thirst
by Kerry Hudson
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Pub Date Jul 17 2014 | Archive Date Jul 31 2014
Random House UK, Vintage Publishing | Vintage Digital
Description
From the prize-winning author of Tony Hogan Bought Me An Ice-Cream Float Before He Stole My Ma
Winner of the Prix Femina Etranger
London, in the frayed heat of summer. Alena is shoplifting shoes when Dave catches her in the act and so begins an unlikely relationship between two people with little in common and everything to lose.
But the past is a dark place. And both of them have secrets they’ve no idea how to live with – or leave behind. Yet still they find themselves fighting with all they’ve got for a future together. But is love enough?
'Accomplished... Beautiful... Heart-wrenching' Independent on Sunday
Shortlisted for the Prix Femina Prize
A Note From the Publisher
UK edition – available to readers worlwide (US pending).
Advance Praise
Praise for Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before he Stole My Ma
'More than just one of the best debuts of the year; one of the best books of the year. It should do for Aberdeen what Trainspotting did for Edinburgh' Louise Welsh, Herald
'Colourful, funny, joyful and compelling' Observer
'Real
and heartfelt... Hudson avoids the usual sentimental clichés and gives
us, without a shred of hipster cynicism, the hope and tough warmth for
which she has such a sharp eye' Guardian
'Kerry
Hudson’s fine, eloquent debut novel traces the peripatetic childhood of
Janie Ryan... her tale is full of warmth and bittersweet humour' Financial Times
'A laugh-out-loud read' In Style
Marketing Plan
Tony Hogan
was one of the most garlanded debuts of 2012. Fabulous reviews, winner
of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust First Book Award 2013,
shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, the Sky Arts Awards (against Will Self and Hilary Mantel) and six other prizes
Absolutely
classic will-they-won't-they love story that has you turning the pages
in hope and fear, but with a decidedly modern setting and issue at its
heart
Kerry widely considered to be a star in the making; she's a PR superstar and works tirelessly on behalf of her books
Kerry
iss in demand on the topic of 'working-class' novels and writers. This
new book has an important social issue at its heart -- sex-trafficking
-- so will provoke similar discussion and publicity
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781448190218 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
