Take Nothing With You by Patrick Gale - ISBN: 9781472205353
Paperback
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Take Nothing With You

A richly absorbing novel of boyhood, coming of age, confusion and desire

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    9 April 2019

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Summary

‘Absolutely one of his best - a wonderful, wonderful read’ Stephen Fry

‘Funny and heartfelt’ *Spectator*

From the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER comes a compassionate, compelling new novel of boyhood, coming of age, and the confusions of desire and reality.

‘An incredibly beautiful story told with compassion. Nothing is wasted. Eac…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472205353
ISBN-10:1472205359
Author:Patrick Gale
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Tinder Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:9 April 2019
Weight:259g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 23mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

He hovers between social comedy and apocalyptic tragedy without the move appearing artificial or contrived. Just a wonderful, wonderful read - Stephen Fry

Sexy, joyous, funny and tender. I relished it. - Sarah Winman

Joyous and full of light. I gobbled the whole lot in one go. He is a beautiful and empathetic writer. - Cathy Rentzenbrink

Safe in the arms of Patrick Gale’s beautiful writing again. I could weep with joy. - Joanna Cannon

A fascinating story, gripping, moving and exquisitely written, this is a wonderful gift of a book from one of the best writers working today - S J Watson

A mesmerising storyteller - The Times

A writer with heart, soul, and a dark and naughty wit, one whose company you relish and trust - Observer

What Gale does so well is to delineate the unpremeditated consequences of actions…The final chapter left me with a lump in my throat - Guardian

About The Author

Patrick Gale

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight and now lives on a farm near Land’s End. One of this country’s best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Place Called Winter, Take Nothing With You and Mother’s Boy. His BBC ‘Queer Britannia’ television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 and won an International Emmy Award.

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