Description
This historical novel follows Thomas, who lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, working his grandfather’s trade as a shanker. Each morning he takes his horse and cart to the grey, gloomy beach to scrape for shrimp, then spends the day selling his wares, trying to wash away the salt and scum, longing for Joan Wyeth down the street and rehearsing songs on his guitar. At heart, he is a folk musician, but it remains a private dream. When a striking visitor arrives with the promise of Hollywood glamour, Thomas is shaken from the drudgery of his days and begins to imagine a different future. But how much of the American’s story is true, and how far can his inspiration carry Thomas? Haunting and timeless, this is the story of a young man hemmed in by his circumstances, striving for fulfilment far beyond the world he knows.
Information
Author: Wood Benjamin
Language: English
Publication date: April 2, 2026
Manufacturer: The Book Service Ltd (Penguin)
Genres: Books, Foreign language books, English literature, Fiction in english, English novels
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 162
ISBN/EAN: 9781405975247