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Book SynopsisA wonderful read.' Irish Times
Sad, gripping and powerful.' Margaret Drabble
Superbly clear, intimate and evocative.' New York Times
From the former poet laureate, Andrew Motion, In the Blood is an unforgettable evocation of family, school and country life. By turns funny, heartbreaking and elegiac, it is also a deeply affectionate portrait of the bond between mother and son.
Brilliantly achieved and novel-like . . . Vivid and poignant.' Guardian
The most moving and exquisitely written account of childhood loss I have ever read.' Independent on Sunday
Deeply engaging. The innocence and the hardness of childhood are beautifully put together . . . A strikingly good book, framed by tragedy but full of intense life.' Helen Dunmore
Every word, sentence and chapter, one drinks down with a joy because it is so artfully and beautifully composed.' Irish Times
Trade Review"'The most moving and exquisitely written account of childhood loss I have ever read.' Independent on Sunday"
