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‘Strange, intense, brilliant’ S. J. Watson

‘A witty, zappy fable ... Powerful’ Guardian

Depression can be hell.

Heartbroken and lonely, the narrator has made an attempt on his own life. Whether he meant to or not he can't say. But now he’s stuck in his own head, and time is running out.

To save himself, he embarks on a journey across an imagined America, one haunted by his doomed relationship and the memory of a road trip that ended in tragedy.

Help arrives in the guise of Jon Bon Jovi, rock star and childhood hero. An unlikely spirit guide, perhaps, but he's going to give it a shot...



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  • 'A strange and rather lovely debut novel ... What begins as a witty, playful idea grows into a convincing and touching salutary tale of broken love' Big Issue

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      Publisher Unbound
      Published 22 August 2019
      ISBN-13 9781783527885
      978-1783527885
      ISBN-10 1783527889

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ‘Strange, intense, brilliant’ S. J. Watson

      ‘A witty, zappy fable ... Powerful’ Guardian

      Depression can be hell.

      Heartbroken and lonely, the narrator has made an attempt on his own life. Whether he meant to or not he can't say. But now he’s stuck in his own head, and time is running out.

      To save himself, he embarks on a journey across an imagined America, one haunted by his doomed relationship and the memory of a road trip that ended in tragedy.

      Help arrives in the guise of Jon Bon Jovi, rock star and childhood hero. An unlikely spirit guide, perhaps, but he's going to give it a shot...



      Trade Review
      • 'A witty, zappy fable ... Powerful' Guardian
      • 'A strange and rather lovely debut novel ... What begins as a witty, playful idea grows into a convincing and touching salutary tale of broken love' Big Issue

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