Gold - Softcover

"Both hilarious and affecting, perhaps even profound. His is a special and distinctive talent. 5 stars."

"In all his books, there beats a heart so sweet that to encounter it can be painful; this hones even further the razor edges of the moments of heartbreak when they come. . . . Absolutely flawless comic writing . . . Stylistically, it's as clear as vodka, straightforward and suggestive. . . . Dylan Thomas described Under Milk Wood as 'a green-leaved sermon on the innocence of men' and that also neatly sums up Gold. It's original, fresh, and funny."

Miyuki Woodward, lover of pints and instant food, has been taking holidays in the same seaside village for years. The locals make her feel at home, at least during pub-quiz nights, when short Mr Hughes, tall Mr Hughes and Mr Puw are especially glad to have Miyuki and her trivia prowess on their team.
This year, following an act of raw creativity involving some cans of gold spray paint, Miyuki will take part in the most turbulent events the village has seen since tall Mr Hughes returned from the pub toilet without remembering to button up.