Daphne
by Will Boast
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Pub Date 1 Feb 2018 | Archive Date 2 Feb 2018
Granta Publications | Granta Books
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Description
An absorbing modern myth about a woman under siege by her own emotions
Daphne suffers from a rare medical condition; her body shuts down when she feels strong emotions. As a result she has built strong walls between herself and the world, avoiding passion, anger, disappointment and surprise. But when she meets Ollie, who seems to see through her armour, who seems to want to know the real Daphne, her carefully built defences begin to crumble.
Acclaimed memoirist and short story writer Will Boast movingly reimagines the
story of Daphne and Apollo in San Francisco in the early noughties – skilfully
depicting at the beginning of an uneasy political moment – in this gripping
debut novel.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781847088352 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Julie H, Reviewer
Wow. Will Boast has perfectly captured how it feels to be chronically ill. Daphne is a fighter. She is determined to live a life outside her apartment. She tries so hard to keep her emotions under control and to try and be able to work and have friendships and relationships. Her strength and her desperation are all captured perfectly here. I think that the writing style fits in with and enhances the subject matter. Daphne's narrative and thoughts are not going to be flowing continuously. The book is written from her perspective. There are times when she can speak and notice the world around her and there are times when she is fighting to stay conscious. This book made me emotional. I can empathise with Daphne on so many levels. I feel that the book has perfectly captured her struggle. And her fight with her illness.
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