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Take Nothing With You
A richly absorbing novel of boyhood, coming of age, confusion and desire
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'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. Each sentence is beautifully crafted' Joanna Cannon
1970s Weston-Super-Mare and ten-year-old oddball Eustace, an only child, has life transformed by his mother's quixotic decision to sign him up for cello lessons. Music-making brings release for a boy who is discovering he is an emotional volcano. He laps up lessons from his young teacher, not noticing how her brand of glamour is casting a damaging spell over his frustrated and controlling mother.
When he is enrolled in holiday courses in the Scottish borders, lessons in love, rejection, and humility are added to daily practice.
Drawing in part on his own boyhood, Patrick Gale's new novel explores a collision between childish hero worship and extremely messy adult love lives.
'It's delicious, it's dear, it's heart-breaking and very funny' Rachel Joyce
'Suffused with the joy and wisdom of Gale's mid-life reconnection with music' Guardian
'Gale is excellent on the hot, messy nature of self-discovery and sexual awakening' Daily Mail
'Generously optimistic. It shows how our past shapes us, but suggests that we can make something from the emotional burdens that we bear' Telegraph
What readers love about Take Nothing With You:
'This is a beautifully written novel, simple to read but so humane and warm' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'As with all his books you feel you are reading about someone you know intimately such is his amazing characterisation. Read this book and feel totally fulfilled' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'This is a warming tale of a younger and later an old man overcoming adversity through his innate goodness, humour and optimism' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Gale is a wonderful writer. His description of the Schubert string quintet rehearsals perfectly described the slow movement. I'd been searching for that music for a few years. This story is brilliant on so many fronts' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A very beautiful novel of love, friendship and the cello' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Take Nothing With You by Patrick Gale is praised for its seamless blending of social comedy with deeper, more serious themes. Reviewers describe it as a joyous, tender, and beautifully written novel that balances humour with heartfelt moments. The book is lauded for its exquisite storytelling and is considered an insightful and empathetic exploration of human experiences.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781472205353
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 April 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Tinder Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 259g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester before going to Oxford University. He now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Perfectly Good Man, the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes From An Exhibition, the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter and Mother's Boy. His original BBC television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 as part of the BBC's Queer Britannia series, leading viewers around the world to discover his novels.
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With Love Lane, Gale gets right to the secret joys and hidden heartbreaks of ordinary, flawed family life. A tender, delicately devastating novel. Sarah Waters Love Lane moved me greatly. The novel has a great sweep, in its story, and in the richness and vividness of each of its characters. This is a book about secrets and lies, yet Gale...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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