The Language of Others by Clare Morrall
'A story of self-discovery, of difficult family relationships and redemptive friendships . . . An enjoyable, engrossing read' (Independent) by the Booker-shortlisted author of Astonishing Splashes of Colour
It's the warmth and roundedness of her characters that give Morrall's novels their appeal. . THE LANGUAGE OF OTHERS offers a suspenseful tale with a taut, spare style and real emotional impact. In this and in its brave challenge to our assumptions about what it means to be normal it's a more than worthy shelfmate to Astonishing Splashes of Colour. * Guardian *
A story of self-discovery, of difficult family relationships and redemptive friendships that slips between past and present and unfolds not so much a coming-of-age as a coming-to-understanding . . . An enjoyable, engrossing read * Independent *
A writer with a phenomenal imagination and power with words * Scotsman *
Pacy with an intriguing plot, Morrall has produced a joyful novel . . . Morrall combines thoughtful, satisfying writing with an accessible style. Expect plaudits all round. * Birmingham Post *
Enthralling * Irish Times *
She [Morrall] also has a talent for making characters who might ordinarily alienate readers seem appealing, funny and moving. The result is a surprisingly joyful novel * Daily Mail *
Not only very readable, but very moving; a funny, and occasionally sad, account of what it feels like to be outside the norm * The Times *
Subtle and absorbing . . . Morrall has a talent for making pitiable characters triumphantly sympathetic * Guardian *
Morrall's rewarding third novel combines strong characters and vital evocations of place with a greater psychological intensity * Financial Times *
It's the warmth and roundedness of her characters that give Morrall's novels their appeal . . . THE LANGUAGE OF OTHERS offers a suspenseful tale with a taut, spare style and real emotional impact. In this and in its brave challenge to our assumptions about what it means to be normal it's a more than worthy shelfmate to Astonishing Splashes of Colour. * Guardian *
'Enthralling' * Irish Times *
A story of self-discovery, of difficult family relationships and redemptive friendships that slips between past and present and unfolds not so much a coming-of-age as a coming-to-understanding . . . An enjoyable, engrossing read * Independent *
A writer with a phenomenal imagination and power with words * Scotsman *
Pacy with an intriguing plot, Morrall has produced a joyful novel . . . Morrall combines thoughtful, satisfying writing with an accessible style. Expect plaudits all round. * Birmingham Post *
Enthralling * Irish Times *
She [Morrall] also has a talent for making characters who might ordinarily alienate readers seem appealing, funny and moving. The result is a surprisingly joyful novel * Daily Mail *
Not only very readable, but very moving; a funny, and occasionally sad, account of what it feels like to be outside the norm * The Times *
Subtle and absorbing . . . Morrall has a talent for making pitiable characters triumphantly sympathetic * Guardian *
Morrall's rewarding third novel combines strong characters and vital evocations of place with a greater psychological intensity * Financial Times *
It's the warmth and roundedness of her characters that give Morrall's novels their appeal . . . THE LANGUAGE OF OTHERS offers a suspenseful tale with a taut, spare style and real emotional impact. In this and in its brave challenge to our assumptions about what it means to be normal it's a more than worthy shelfmate to Astonishing Splashes of Colour. * Guardian *
'Enthralling' * Irish Times *
Clare Morrall's first novel, Astonishing Splashes of Colour, was published in 2003 and shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize that year. She has since published the novels Natural Flights of the Human Mind, The Language of Others, The Man Who Disappeared, which was a TV Book Club Summer Read in 2010, The Roundabout Man and After the Bombing.
Born in Exeter, Clare Morrall now lives in Birmingham. She works as a music teacher, and has two daughters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340896679 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340896671 |
| Title | The Language of Others |
| Author | Clare Morrall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2008-10-16 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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