{"product_id":"the-black-dog-9781472289032","title":"The Black Dog","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Edgy, dark, funny and perceptive'' \u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Immensely readable'' Jo Brand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Brilliant'' \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e''Vulnerable and raw'' Tom Allen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA life-affirming debut novel from one of Britain''s most-loved comedians, Kevin Bridges - exploring dysfunctional friendships, family, and how to face your problems head on.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeclan Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e has always wanted to be a writer, turning the ideas that spiral in his head into stories on the page. He longs to emulate his hometown hero, renowned writer and actor, \u003cb\u003eJames Cavani\u003c\/b\u003e. Though their lives couldn''t be more different, they have a lot more in common than they think.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his pet labrador \u003cb\u003eHector \u003c\/b\u003eand his best friend-turned-mentor \u003cb\u003eDoof Doof\u003c\/b\u003e by his side, Declan sets out to escape his world of binge-drinking, supermarket shelf-stacking and small-time gangsters. Meanwhile Cavani finds himself drawn back into this world that he thought he had already escaped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgy, dark, funny and perceptive ... and very sharply observed.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Herald *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the funniest stand-up comedians in world and now the author of \u003cb\u003ea brilliant novel\u003c\/b\u003e. Kevin's talent is starting to annoy me now. -- Rob Beckett, comedian and author of A CLASS ACT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmensely readable, fast moving \u003c\/b\u003eand an insight into two sides of Kevin Bridges, I really enjoyed it. Kevin's warmth and wit shine through in his first novel. Never a dull moment and an array of engaging, quirky characters. \u003cb\u003eA funny and absorbing read with some great insights into the world of negotiating being famous.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jo Brand, comedian and author of CAN'T STAND UP FOR SITTING DOWN\u003cbr\u003eI've just finished \u003ci\u003eThe Black Dog\u003c\/i\u003e with a massive lump in my throat - what a brilliant book. \u003cb\u003eTouching, raucous, visceral and really funny\u003c\/b\u003e with some moments of real profundity. -- Harriet Tyce, author of IT ENDS AT MIDNIGHT\u003cbr\u003eI love this book. B\u003cb\u003erilliantly drawn, believable characters\u003c\/b\u003e of raw heart and honesty. \u003cb\u003eCannot recommend enough.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Matt Coyne, author of MAN VS TODDLER\u003cbr\u003eVulnerable and raw - this is \u003cb\u003ea beautiful debut novel from the king of comedic storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Tom Allen, comedian and author of TOO MUCH\u003cbr\u003eIt's funny (obviously) and dark (obviously) but \u003cb\u003etender and surprising\u003c\/b\u003e, too. -- Bobby Palmer, author of ISAAC AND THE EGG\u003cbr\u003eWatching Kevin, I was sure he was born to be a stand-up comic, but reading his book it is clear he can do absolutely anything he sets his mind to. I look forward to visiting his Michelin starred restaurant and living on his self-built space community.\u003cb\u003e Everything that is great about Kevin's stand up - the characters he creates, the unapologetic root in working class life, the straddling of worlds - is what's great about this book.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jon Richardson, comedian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885759312215,"sku":"9781472289032","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-black-dog-9781472289032","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}