Thirst

by Kerry Hudson

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Pub Date 17 Jul 2014 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2014

Random House UK, Vintage Publishing | Vintage Digital

Description

From the prize-winning author of Tony Hogan Bought Me An Ice-Cream Float Before He Stole My Ma

Winner of the Prix Femina Etranger

London, in the frayed heat of summer. Alena is shoplifting shoes when Dave catches her in the act and so begins an unlikely relationship between two people with little in common and everything to lose.

But the past is a dark place. And both of them have secrets they’ve no idea how to live with – or leave behind. Yet still they find themselves fighting with all they’ve got for a future together. But is love enough?

'Accomplished... Beautiful... Heart-wrenching' Independent on Sunday

Shortlisted for the Prix Femina Prize

From the prize-winning author of Tony Hogan Bought Me An Ice-Cream Float Before He Stole My Ma

Winner of the Prix Femina Etranger

London, in the frayed heat of summer. Alena is shoplifting shoes when...

A Note From the Publisher

UK edition – available to readers worlwide (US pending).

Advance Praise

Praise for Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before he Stole My Ma

'More than just one of the best debuts of the year; one of the best books of the year. It should do for Aberdeen what Trainspotting did for Edinburgh' Louise Welsh, Herald

'Colourful, funny, joyful and compelling' Observer

'Real and heartfelt... Hudson avoids the usual sentimental clichés and gives us, without a shred of hipster cynicism, the hope and tough warmth for which she has such a sharp eye' Guardian

'Kerry Hudson’s fine, eloquent debut novel traces the peripatetic childhood of Janie Ryan... her tale is full of warmth and bittersweet humour' Financial Times

'A laugh-out-loud read' In Style

Praise for Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before he Stole My Ma

'More than just one of the best debuts of the year; one of the best books of the year. It should do for Aberdeen what ...

Marketing Plan

Tony Hogan was one of the most garlanded debuts of 2012. Fabulous reviews, winner of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust First Book Award 2013, shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, the Sky Arts Awards (against Will Self and Hilary Mantel) and six other prizes

Absolutely classic will-they-won't-they love story that has you turning the pages in hope and fear, but with a decidedly modern setting and issue at its heart

Kerry widely considered to be a star in the making; she's a PR superstar and works tirelessly on behalf of her books

Kerry iss in demand on the topic of 'working-class' novels and writers. This new book has an important social issue at its heart -- sex-trafficking -- so will provoke similar discussion and publicity

Tony Hogan was one of the most garlanded debuts of 2012. Fabulous reviews, winner of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust First Book Award 2013, shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award...