Description: "First published in 2016 in the United Kingdom by Faber & Faber Limited"--Title page verso.
Brief description:
PETER HOBBS grew up in Cornwall and Yorkshire, and now lives in London. He is the award-winning author of two novels, The Short Day Dying and In the Orchard, the Swallows, as well as a collection of short stories, I Could Ride All Day in My Cool Blue Train. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a writer-in-residence for the literacy charity First Story.
Review Quotes:
"Exquisite...Each piece is a carefully crafted world unto itself, a poignant speaking of the unspeakable. Together, they provide a glimpse of what it looks like when we come undone." - Toronto Star
"These twenty stories grapple with the meaning of life in myriad heartfelt ways, combining to create a challenging yet life-affirming read. Curl up on the sofa and indulge yourself." - Daily Mail (UK)