The Sound of My Voice

Name: The Sound of My Voice
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SKU: 9781846976506
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By Ron Butlin

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The Sound of My Voice by Ron Butlin delves into the internal struggles of Morris Magellan, an outwardly successful executive battling personal chaos and existential despair beneath a veneer of normalcy. As he navigates daily life, the novel explores themes of identity, addiction, and the silent turmoil that can accompany seemingly mundane existence. It's a poignant reflection on the complexities of modern living and the facades people maintain.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a compelling exploration of the internal struggles of an ordinary man dealing with modern life's pressures. It combines an intense psychological narrative with exquisite prose, ideal for readers looking for a deep, introspective experience. Encompassing themes of identity and self-awareness, it makes for a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant read.

The Sound of My Voice

One of the Guardian's novels everyone must read and featured on the List's top 100 Scottish novels of all time. Harrowing but compellingly written, with humour and compassion,The Sound of My Voiceis a stylistic masterpiece that presents conflict between a man's cowardice and cruelty, and a desperate attempt to recover his humanity.

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Morris Magellan wakes one morning to find himself stuck in a corporate job and living the suburban dream with a wife and two children, except this dream feels like a nightmare. Out of his depth and starting to drift from reality, we meet Morris at the precipice. Bit by bit he is losing his struggle with addiction—he just doesn't know it yet. His only solace and escape from suburban family life and corporate duties is music and alcohol. His life is soundtracked with symphonies and concertos; every note, and every drink, carries him from moment to moment hoping to salvage something of himself before that too slips from his grasp.

Harrowing but compellingly written, with humour and compassion, The Sound of My Voice is a stylistic masterpiece that presents conflict between a man's cowardice and cruelty, and a desperate attempt to recover his humanity.

'Playful, haunting and moving, this is writing of the highest quality . . . One of the most inventive and daring novels ever to have come out of Scotland' — Ian Rankin

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The Sound of My Voice by Ron Butlin is praised for its high-quality, inventive, and daring writing, considered a classic post-war Scottish novel. It is described as a stylistic masterpiece and a profound study of human fragility amidst modern life's challenges. The novel's superb structure and compelling readability make it a unique work of fiction, worthy of comparison to Saul Bellow's Seize the Day.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846976506

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 134g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Ron Butlin is an award-winning poet, playwright, novelist, short-story writer, children's author and librettist whose works have been translated into many languages. He regularly gives creative writing workshops in schools, and was Edinburgh Makar from 2008 to 2014.

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