A fascinating debut about a gifted artist with cerebral palsy and his young carer, Janet, who is struggling to find her way in the world.
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Alex Allison (b. 1991) lives and works in London. Alex is a graduate of the Centre for New Writing MA at University of Manchester. His debut novel, The Art of the Body, was published in 2019. It won a Somerset Maugham Award and was longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize. Alex is a fan and co-owner of AFC Wimbledon.
Janet is caught between care work and caring for herself.Her life revolves around Sean, a talented fine art student, living and workingwith cerebral palsy. Both Janet and Sean are new to London and far from theirfamilies. Both are finding a means of escape through pushing their bodies tothe limit.
When Sean is faced with an unexpected and deeply personal tragedy, Janet mustlet her guard down at last and discover what she's prepared to fight for.
'Finely written and thoughtfully devised, this is also a disquieting and unsettling read about the balance of power, cruelty and compassion . . . Allison writes unobtrusively, setting up illuminating parallels and gently guiding the reader to unexpected understanding' Guardian
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Zustand: New. A fascinating debut about a gifted artist with cerebral palsy and his young carer, Janet, who is struggling to find her way in the world.Über den AutorAlexander Allison was born and raised in London. He holds a BA in Art History. Artikel-Nr. 367884461
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