Fossils

Name: Fossils
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781913393366
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By Alison Armstrong

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Summary

Fossils by Alison Armstrong is a deeply engaging piece of general fiction that delves into a family's hidden secrets through the generations. It intricately weaves the themes of memory, history, and identity as the protagonists unearth both physical and metaphorical relics from their past. This compelling narrative offers a poignant exploration of how one's history can shape current identity and relationships.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

If you're intrigued by stories that weave together themes of history, discovery, and personal growth, with a touch of mystery, you might find this book captivating. Its richly developed characters and exploration of the past may appeal to those who enjoy digging beneath the surface to uncover hidden depths in both rocks and relationships.

Fossils

A working class coming-of-age story of one girl’s attempt to claim an identity for herself beyond that ascribed by her chaotic home life that expertly captures the shaky existence of all who are lost.

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An unforgettable story of outrunning poverty through the power of stories and imagination.

In a neglected part of town beset with social problems, from unemployment and crime to inequalities of health and education, a twelve-year-old girl sees an opportunity to claim a new identity for herself.

Escaping her chaotic home life, Sherrie-Lee witnesses a bungled bank robbery and manipulates one of the failed robbers into taking her in. Alone and away from home, she is free to be whoever she wants, inventing stories and personas to make sense of the seemingly random world she lives in. In her new freedom, she finds a mixed sense of possibility and loneliness, along with a growing worry for her younger brother back home. But it's not long before Sherrie-Lee's deceits start catching up with her, and she's forced to flee once again.

Fossils expertly captures the powerless half-light of adolescence and the shaky existence of all who are lost.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Fossils by Alison Armstrong has been praised for its compelling prose and vivid storytelling. Reviewers highlight the novel's ability to capture the energy and struggles of its teenage protagonist, Sherrie-Lee, as she navigates a life without a safety net. Critics commend the haunting and lyrical writing style that effectively portrays themes of poverty, resilience, and compassion.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913393366

Publisher: Saraband

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Saraband

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 250

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Alison Armstrong Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Alison Armstrong is a writer of prose and plays. She grew up in the North of England and has worked as a cleaner, waitress, painter and teacher, as well as developing her writing career. She won a Northern Writers' Award for short fiction in 2017, a Literature Matters Award from the Royal Society of Literature in 2020 and an award from Arts Council England in 2021. Her poems, essays, and short stories have been published in magazines and journals. Fossils is her first book.