The Body is a Temple
by Luke Bitmead
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Pub Date 1 Jun 2012 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2013
Description
Blurb
… I turn to face the city. I gaze out at its concrete horrors and joys, its twists and turns, its ups and downs, its foul, fetid smells and sweet, stagnant dreams. The pleasure. The guilt. I love this place, and hate it. I cannot resolve the two.
Trapped in the unrelenting grip of pain and heartache, Josh is losing his hold on reality. Having escaped to Bangkok, his life appeared to be turning around with a beautiful girlfriend, a roof over his head and a somewhat unconventional job.
But then he took a call from somebody he thought he left behind a long time ago. On the first plane back to Hong Kong, he finds his life has again embarked on a downward spiral, and feels powerless to stop it.
Swearing he’d never go back to his old ways, Josh can’t help himself from being dragged into a world of danger and hostility. Can he escape the path set out before him and, ultimately, does he want to?
Advance Praise
‘I hope Luke’s book takes off into the Heavens’ – Jilly Cooper
‘A well written, beautifully paced romantic thriller - my favourite of all Bitmead's novels.’ Deborah Wright
‘'With a deceptively light touch Luke Bitmead takes us into a world of gigolos and drug pushers, where love is at a price and pain is never far away. Sensitive and compelling, Bitmead’s swansong novel is a triumph.' – Ruth Dugdall
'A fast-paced, adrenaline-fuelled and yet deeply philosophical look at youth, disillusionment and the search for true happiness.’ – Andrew Blackman
'Luke Bitmead's narrative races along at break-neck speed, crackling with energy. Its emotional depth reveals not only the darker side of what it is to be human but also the hopes and dreams each of us have to be a better person.' – Sophie Duffy
Marketing Plan
A vibrant portrait of one man, living in Bangkok and travelling to Hong Kong.
Author Biography
Luke studied at Reading University
before disappearing for three years. It should have been a gap year, but not
being able to find an airport home, he ended up travelling the world. The Body is a Temple is inspired by
Luke’s time travelling South-East Asia.
Tragically, shortly after the launch of Luke’s first
novel, White Summer, Luke died, aged
just 34. The Luke Bitmead Bursary was set up in his memory, which supports
struggling authors and has led to the successful publication of debut novels by
Andrew Blackman, Ruth Dugdall, Sophie Duffy and J.R. Crook. Luke is also the
author of Heading South, co-written
by Catherine Richards
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781908248268 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
