Michael Amherst

Terrific. Guardian A powerful, searing tale. André Aciman I read this book with my heart in my mouth and could not put it down. Mary Costello Amherst has created a young protagonist of extraordinary depth and complexity. Nathan Filer A beautiful coming-of-age story. Michael Magee A poignant debut novel about a boy on the precipice of adulthood, struggling to understand...

A new literary star is born. The Times A beautiful and profound novel about a boy's coming to consciousness as his family falls apart. Mary Costello A powerful, searing tale. André Aciman A terrific queer coming-of-age debut. Guardian Danny's father is the headmaster of his school. Danny is sure that this gives him a special status, but every time he...