A History of the Novel in Britain by Philip Hensher Groundswell Speaker 2024 'A brilliant contemporary novel' Colm

'A brilliant contemporary novel' Colm Tóibín 'I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' Douglas  Stuart 'I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it' Marian Keyes 'Dazzling

It's the story of how he threw himself into the joyous and idealistic world of stand-up comedy

From there

hidden desires and deepest fears

Ever since the days of the druidic Samhain

A History of the Novel in Britain by Philip Hensher Groundswell Speaker 2024 'A brilliant contemporary novel' ColmDATE OF RELEASE: 3 SEPT 2026 The story of the novel in Britain is a good story. It begins in the eighteenth century, when people began to read in ever greater numbers, seeking words that helped explain their hopes and desires. A new kind of literature was needed for this growing market of readers, one that reflected as many different lives in its pages as there were people to buy them, that could change with the times and do something new: something