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A Song for Issy Bradley: The moving, beautiful Richard and Judy Book Club pick
Carys Bray
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Description for A Song for Issy Bradley: The moving, beautiful Richard and Judy Book Club pick
Paperback. Meet the Bradleys. In lots of ways, they're a normal family: Zippy is sixteen and in love for the first time; Al is thirteen and dreams of playing for Liverpool. And in some ways, they're a bit different: Seven-year-old Jacob believes in miracles. So does his dad. But these days their mum doesn't believe in anything, not even getting out of bed. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 294.
WINNER OF THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2015
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2015 AND THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2015
Meet the Bradleys.
In lots of ways, they’re a normal family:
Zippy is sixteen and in love for the first time; Al is thirteen and dreams of playing for Liverpool.
And in some ways, they’re a bit different:
Seven-year-old Jacob believes in miracles. So does his dad.
But these days their mum doesn’t believe in anything, not even getting out of bed.
How does life go on, now ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099591870
SKU
9780099591870
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Carys Bray
Carys Bray was awarded the Scott Prize for her debut short-story collection, Sweet Home. Her first novel, A Song for Issy Bradley, was chosen for Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime and was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award and winner of the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2015. She lives in Southport with her husband and four children. ... Read more
Reviews for A Song for Issy Bradley: The moving, beautiful Richard and Judy Book Club pick
I cannot remember a time when a novel has seduced me so completely . . . Bray writes with such clarity, intelligence and authenticity that it feels as if a trusted old friend is telling you the story, that the characters are people you know.
The Times
Wonderful ... heartbreaking, compassionate and funny.
Shelley Harris
Independent ... Read more
The Times
Wonderful ... heartbreaking, compassionate and funny.
Shelley Harris
Independent ... Read more