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A Map of Nowhere
by Martin Bannister
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Pub Date
1 Jul 2013
| Archive Date
3 Jan 2014
Description
David
Price always wished life would blow up in his face. And then it did. His mother
died. The urge to paint left him. Then Sarah came his way, followed by Pete, a
psychiatric outpatient. Now David spends his time worrying about Sarah’s eating
habits, visiting her terminally ill sister and working as Pete’s carer.
When
Pete’s odd behaviour starts to leave David fearing for his own safety, he is
shocked to discover that Sarah knows the reason why but will not disclose it.
What is about to happen will change everything.
Funny, moving,
compelling and wholly original, A Map of
Nowhere leaves us wondering just how well it’s possible to know others and,
indeed, ourselves.
David Price always wished life would blow up in his face. And then it did. His mother died. The urge to paint left him. Then Sarah came his way, followed by Pete, a psychiatric outpatient. Now David...
Description
David
Price always wished life would blow up in his face. And then it did. His mother
died. The urge to paint left him. Then Sarah came his way, followed by Pete, a
psychiatric outpatient. Now David spends his time worrying about Sarah’s eating
habits, visiting her terminally ill sister and working as Pete’s carer.
When
Pete’s odd behaviour starts to leave David fearing for his own safety, he is
shocked to discover that Sarah knows the reason why but will not disclose it.
What is about to happen will change everything.
Funny, moving,
compelling and wholly original, A Map of
Nowhere leaves us wondering just how well it’s possible to know others and,
indeed, ourselves.
A Note From the Publisher
A Map of Nowhere is an intensely intimate, compelling and original story about family relationships, coping with illness and finding your identity. Martin’s writing is poetic, powerful and emotional, with intense and realistic relationships between his central characters.
Martin Bannister was born in Wigan. He studied fine art and has worked as an artist, graffiti muralist, teacher and support worker for people with enduring mental health problems. Martin is a graduate of the creative writing MA at the University of East Anglia and lives in London.
A Map of Nowhere is an intensely intimate, compelling and original story about family relationships, coping with illness and finding your identity. Martin’s writing is poetic, powerful and emotional...
A Note From the Publisher
A Map of Nowhere is an intensely intimate, compelling and original story about family relationships, coping with illness and finding your identity. Martin’s writing is poetic, powerful and emotional, with intense and realistic relationships between his central characters.
Martin Bannister was born in Wigan. He studied fine art and has worked as an artist, graffiti muralist, teacher and support worker for people with enduring mental health problems. Martin is a graduate of the creative writing MA at the University of East Anglia and lives in London.
Advance Praise
‘A touching, memorable book that makes us look at
human secrets and realise that they reveal as much as they hide. Oh, and it's
funny too.’ Miranda Sawyer, journalist and broadcaster
‘Electro-shock
prose that broods with the human need for introspection and the futile fight
against it... This is a debut that will beat up your heart.’ David
Whitehouse, award-winning author of Bed
‘Sharp,
moving and beautifully controlled.’ Joe
Dunthorne, author of Submarine and
Wild Abandon
‘A touching, memorable book that makes us look at
human secrets and realise that they reveal as much as they hide. Oh, and it's
funny too.’ Miranda Sawyer, journalist and broadcaster
‘Electro-shock...
Advance Praise
‘A touching, memorable book that makes us look at
human secrets and realise that they reveal as much as they hide. Oh, and it's
funny too.’ Miranda Sawyer, journalist and broadcaster
‘Electro-shock
prose that broods with the human need for introspection and the futile fight
against it... This is a debut that will beat up your heart.’ David
Whitehouse, award-winning author of Bed
‘Sharp,
moving and beautifully controlled.’ Joe
Dunthorne, author of Submarine and
Wild Abandon
Marketing Plan
Launch party at Dulwich Books on
Wednesday 3rd July 2013.
Launch party at Dulwich Books on
Wednesday 3rd July 2013.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781909395336 |
| PRICE |
£7.99 (GBP)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781909395336 |
| PRICE |
£7.99 (GBP)
|
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