A superb coming-of-age tale, set in an evocative no-man’s land between then and now, ambition for more or settling for the life you’re born into, where beautiful people meet the reality of a life of poverty and neglect. The light-touch writing belies much darker truths, this is a compelling page-turner that has much to say on identity, class and the attraction of reinvention, making it a great summer read.
Thanks to the publishers for an advance proof copy