Cows Can't Jump by Philip Bowne
From debut novelist Philip Bowne, winner of the Spotlight First Novel prize, comes this explosive coming-of-age odyssey that catapults 18-year-old Billy Reed across Europe. Billy has just left school and is desperate to escape middle England. Meeting Eva, though, changes everything.
"Fans of Kerouac's On the Road will find that Cows Can't Jump adopts a similar blend of angst, growth, and social observation -- but in a European settingThis lively story that will appeal to fans of travelogues and adventure as well as personal growth fiction, bringing the world and its meaning to life through Billy's astute observations. Cows Can't Jump combines a coming-of-age story with a road trip adventure."--Midwest Book Review "Cows Can't Jump announces a major talent. Bowne's touch is light, but his themes resonate: faith, family, race, and (whisper it) Brexit. The prose sparkles like sunshine hitting the English Channel. Philip Bowne is going to be a superstar." --D.D. Johnston, author of Peace, Love & Petrol Bombs; "Cows Can't Jump leapt out for its boldness, confidence and humour. Philip is a gifted and perceptive writer with a fine eye for detail, dialogue and characterisation...a fresh take on the classic rite-of-passage."--Marion Urch, Spotlight First Novel Prize; "A fabulous debut steeped in the wit and prose of a bullish veteran...impossible to put down..." --The Express UK; "Innovative, punchy and tender... maintains a balance of tone, a trueness of voice, laugh-out-loud humour and stiletto-sharp wit. Bowne's debut is a performance of real originality and extraordinary promise. I can't wait to see what he does next." --Ray Robinson, author of Electricity "Part coming-of-age story, part European travel adventure; "Phil Bowne's debut novel deftly mixes laugh-out-loud hijinx with moments of true poignancy, and is filled with memorable scenes and a caste of eclectic, authentic characters. Billy is a brilliant narrator-pilgrim for the next generation." --Tyler Keevil, author of No Good Brother
Philip Bowne lives in London and works as a writer for a children’s entertainment brand. He went to school in Oxfordshire and went on to study English Literature and Creative Writing at college. While studying, Philip published short stories in literary magazines and anthologies in the UK, US, Canada and Germany. After graduating, he spent time in Europe and the US, working and volunteering in various roles and settings: repairing boats at Lake Como, housekeeping at a mountain lodge in California and working with charity Care4Calais in the former Calais ‘jungle’ refugee camp. He wrote his debut romantic comedy, Cows Can't Jump, while managing a bar in London. As well as writing for children's TV, Phil also works on a number of independent writing projects, including a musical set in 1970’s Soho, London and a sitcom set in a failing leisure centre.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781911107354 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911107356 |
| Title | Cows Can't Jump |
| Author | Philip Bowne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Neem Tree Press Limited |
| Year published | 2020-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 284 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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