Fruit Fly

‘A seething, hilarious, and wildly shrewd takedown of modern identity culture.’ Caro Claire Burke, author of Yesteryear

‘This is an incredible book … tough and raw and merciless but funny and kind at the same time.’ Russell T. Davies

‘Fruit Fly is savage and darkly hilarious. A pointed satire of publishing with flawed, fascinating characters.’ Juno Dawson

‘A funny and nasty novel about appropriation.’ New York Times

‘Juicy, dark, funny and heart wrenching.’ Vogue

‘Funny, sharp and dark … I absolutely LOVED it. It’s SO clever and the result is a multi-layered masterpiece.’ Jennie Godfrey

‘Impeccable, courageous and true.’ Ocean Vuong

‘Like the offspring of Trainspotting and Yellowface: a publishing industry satire that wraps up questions of appropriation and authenticity in a not-for-the-faint-hearted plot….With the pace and twists of a thriller, this is a clever and assured - if pitch black - first outing.’ Daily Mail

‘Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting, Young Mungo and A Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own.’ John Marrs

‘Dark, haunting, gripping, psychologically messy, heartbreaking but also darkly funny. An absolute masterpiece.’ Kate Weston

‘Josh has a fantastic, distinctive voice. The writing is as fearless as the characters are fearful. Bold, raw, uncomfortable and very, very funny.’ Jonathan Harvey

‘Fruit Fly is sharp, propulsive, and deeply humane, a story about people in freefall written with such clarity, dark humour, and compassion that you can’t stop turning the pages. It’s a novel that subverts our usual narratives about trauma and illness, healing and redemption, a riotous, tender tale of people writing their own rulebooks. Josh Silver’s adult debut is a must-read.’ Seth Insua

‘A wild, scintillating ride.’ Tobi Coventry

‘Fruit Fly is provocative, moving and does not so much carry but propels you along a wild journey that leaves you a little breathless by the end, desperate for more. Expertly crafted characters, stomach-punching prose and a stark exploration of real world issues.’ Onyi Nwabineli

‘A book that makes you hate, love, ache for and rage at the characters all at the same time. Josh expertly layers the darkest of themes with a humanity that cuts right through the chaos and pain of addiction and survival. Raw, real and utterly captivating. Fruit Fly is brilliant and searing.’ Jacqui Rose

‘While this is ultimately a novel of tension, it preserves a perfectly observed sense of place… Fruit Fly is complex clockwork of worlds within words. It’s a novel in which underlying darkness will ultimately delight.’ New Zealand Listener book of the day

‘It’s remarkable how much sympathy Silver engenders for his badly behaved leads, and how deeply felt his high-concept plot turns out to be. By turns suspenseful, provocative, and touching, this bold thriller burrows under the skin.’ Publishers Weekly

Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went onto perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester.

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