Attend

by West Camel Narrated by Annie Aldington, Anna Bentinck

Overview

When Sam falls in love with Deptford thug Derek, and Anne's best friend Kathleen takes her own life, they discover they are linked not just by a world of drugs and revenge - they also share the friendship of the uncanny and enigmatic Deborah. Seamstress, sailor, story-teller and self-proclaimed centenarian immortal, Deborah slowly reveals to Anne and Sam her improbable, fantastical life, a history of hidden Deptford and ultimately the solution to their crises.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"A literary EastEnders, with precision language and beautifully interwoven storytelling . . . I couldn’t put it down." —Liz Loves Books


"Delicate, evocative prose telling an intriguing story with contemporary relevance, insight and compassion." —Live and Deadly


"Gritty, yet beautifully written; fantastical, yet down-to-earth; gripping and moving." —A Discount Ticket to Everywhere


"An intricate piece of work, showing off author West Camel's skill in weaving words and phrases together to create a great debut novel." —Off-The-Shelf Books


"Up to date, gritty and dark yet filled with a magic that is unique and uplifting. Attend is adventurous, charming and utterly compelling." —Random Things Through My Letterbox


"With its blend of dark, gritty themes and gorgeous imagery, this is a book to make you believe there’s still magic in the world." —Heat Magazine


“Attend demands and rewards attention. Camel’s magical realism opens trenchant depths in the ordinary, elevating the raw details—both emotional and prosaic—of people’s lives into moving motifs.” —Foreword Reviews

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170421756
Publisher:	Isis Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged

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