My Phantoms

Name: My Phantoms
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SKU: 9781783783274
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By Gwendoline Riley

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My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley explores the complex and fraught relationship between Bridget, a woman in her thirties, and her mother, Hen. Through a series of encounters, Riley delves into themes of miscommunication, resentment, and the inescapable ties of family, painting a vivid picture of how past experiences shape present dynamics. The narrative intricately weaves humour and melancholy, offering a sharp, perceptive look at familial bonds.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate complex, emotionally charged narratives exploring family dynamics and relationships. The story intricately examines the nuances of a mother-daughter relationship, offering a poignant and sometimes unsettling look at communication, identity, and the ties that bind. Its sharp writing and profound psychological insights may appeal to those who enjoy deep character studies.

My Phantoms

An electric, compelling, often painfully funny portrait of family relationships, which shows the damage we can do in the course of a life.

An electric, compelling, often painfully funny portrait of family relationships, which shows the damage we can do in the course of a life.

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From the Women's Prize-Shortlisted author of First Love

Helen Grant has always been a mystery to her daughter. Twice-divorced, with few friends, her desire to join in is matched only by her need to stand apart. As Bridget looks back over their fractious relationship, she is forced to confront the cruelties inflicted on both sides.

My Phantoms is an insightful, compelling and painfully funny account of a family strained to breaking point; a reckoning with the damage we do over the course of a life.

'What a phenomenal ear she has, and how remorselessly funny she is - My Phantoms is unmissably good' - Kevin Barry, author of Night Boat to Tangier

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Gwendoline Riley's My Phantoms is praised for its blend of humour and darkness, capturing an English style of sourness with finesse. Critics highlight its unexpected emotional depth and Riley's exceptional ability to bring characters to life through carefully chosen moments, words, and gestures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783783274

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

GWENDOLINE RILEY was born in London in 1979 and has been hailed as one of the most significant young British writers. She is is the author of First Love, which was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Literature, the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Gordon Burn Prize, and won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize; Cold Water, Sick Notes, Joshua Spassky and Opposed Positions. She has also been awarded a Betty Trask Award and a Somerset Maugham Award, and has been shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. In 2018, the Times Literary Supplement named her as one of the twenty best British and Irish novelists working today.

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