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Life! Death! Prizes!
Posted On: April 17, 2012
Posted In: Extracts
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Life! Death! Prizes!

Funny, bittersweet and unforgettable, Life! Death! Prizes! is a story of grief, resilience and brotherly love.

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Up from the Blue Reading Guide
Posted On: December 2, 2011
Posted In: Extracts, Reading Groups
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Up from the Blue Reading Guide

Download the reading guide to Susan Henderson’s achingly real depiction of mental illness, Up from the Blue….

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Discover Up from the Blue
Posted On: November 29, 2011
Posted In: Extracts
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Discover Up from the Blue

Read an extract from Susan Henderson’s achingly real depiction of mental illness, Up from the Blue.

“Thoughtfully written…beautiful and utterly convincing – 5 stars” – New Books

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My Father’s Fortune
Posted On: October 7, 2011
Posted In: Audio, Interviews
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My Father’s Fortune

‘It took him quite a long time to accept that I had some other qualities, abilities, to write and so forth, which in his eyes never really made up for lack of sporting ability, but eventually we found some sort of common ground.’

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Bed, by David Whitehouse
Posted On: September 7, 2011
Posted In: Video
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Bed, by David Whitehouse

David Whitehouse has made this short film, together with film director James Lees, to celebrate the launch of his novel Bed, published by Canongate.

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Discover Dreams of Joy
Posted On: August 24, 2011
Posted In: Extracts
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Discover Dreams of Joy

Read an extract from Lisa See’s Dreams of Joy – a novel of unbreakable family bonds and strong-willed women, according to the Washington Post.

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A Few Questions with Peter Murphy…
Posted On: September 14, 2009
Posted In: Interviews
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A Few Questions with Peter Murphy…

The author of John the Revelator answers some revealing questions, but remains a gentleman to the end…

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