{"product_id":"an-olive-grove-in-ends-9781472283153","title":"An Olive Grove in Ends","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF THE \u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e''S 10 MUST-READ DEBUT NOVELISTS OF 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN \u003c\/i\u003eNOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022\u003cbr\u003eWINNER: HAWTHORNDEN  PRIZE 2023; \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD 2023;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOHO HOUSE BREAKTHROUGH WRITER AWARD 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED: THE WRITERS'' GUILD BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Luminous prose, rendered with sensitivity and without sentimentalism. An astonishing debut'' Cherie Jones, author of \u003ci\u003eHOW THE ONE-ARMED SISTER SWEEPS HER HOUSE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSayon Hughes, a young Black man from Bristol, dreams of a world far removed from the one in which he was raised. Far removed from the torn slips outside the bookie''s, the burnt spoons and the crooked solutions his community embraces; most of all, removed from the Christianity of his uncaring parents and the prejudice of law-makers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up, Sayon found respite from the chaos of his environment in the love and loyalty of his brother-in-arms, Cuba; in the example of his cousin H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat struck me most forcibly about \u003ci\u003eAn Olive Grove in Ends\u003c\/i\u003e was \u003cb\u003ethe poetic strength and majesty of its prose\u003c\/b\u003e - as the author himself might have it, 'like clarified honey'. From an author of such tender years - he is yet but twenty-two - \u003cb\u003ethis consummately crafted work can only be a harbinger of a stellar and truly significant career. I urge you to read it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Patrick McCabe, author of THE BUTCHER BOY\u003cbr\u003e[\u003ci\u003eAn Olive Grove in Ends\u003c\/i\u003e] is magnificent. \u003cb\u003eMoses' talent is off the scale. \u003c\/b\u003eI've been in a bit of a reading slump lately and it's a long time since a novel gripped me so tightly . . . \u003cb\u003eThis is a phenomenally good novel, tense and thrilling and complex, with breath-stealing moments on every page. And the language. Oh, man.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Donal Ryan, author of THE SPINNING HEART\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Olive Grove in Ends\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the hard graft and grit of ghetto life in a poignant coming-of-age story rendered in the crackling song of a multi-ethnic UK street. \u003cb\u003eMcKenzie offers a rare glimpse into the harsh realities of street life and love in luminous prose, rendered with sensitivity and without sentimentalism. \u003c\/b\u003eAn astonishing debut novel about which I'll be talking to everyone! -- Cherie Jones, author of HOW THE ONE-ARMED SISTER SWEEPS HER HOUSE\u003cbr\u003eHis \u003cb\u003eengrossing \u003c\/b\u003efirst-person narrative, lyrical and slangy by turns, is the vehicle for \u003cb\u003ea tough yet tender story of faith and friendship\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as money, knife crime and the failings of the British education system * Observer New Review, 10 Best Debut Novelists of 2022 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable debut, bristling with sharp prose and daring originality. \u003c\/b\u003eMoses McKenzie offers us a fascinating glimpse into the vibrant world of Ends, whose colourful inhabitants - Sayon in particular - will linger with readers long after the novel comes to a close. -- Nathan Harris, author of THE SWEETNESS OF WATER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredible\u003c\/b\u003e. The story is \u003cb\u003ecompletely gripping\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand expertly paced\u003c\/b\u003e, the characterisation is \u003cb\u003erounded and complex\u003c\/b\u003e, especially the different relationships between characters. I'm in awe of how fully the nuances of the relationships come through in such small details that speak large. And the language - oh my - what an impressive range of registers Moses hits with \u003cb\u003esuch beauty in the lyrical bits, such music in the dialogue, and such efficiency throughout. Zero fluff. \u003c\/b\u003e -- Melissa Fu, author of PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable debut full of wisdom. -- Ian Parker * iPaper *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867207119191,"sku":"9781472283153","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472283153.jpg?v=1722282206","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-olive-grove-in-ends-9781472283153","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}