Hughie Mittman's Fear of Lawnmowers by Conor Bowman

Hughie Mittman's Fear of Lawnmowers by Conor Bowman

When Hughie Mittman's beloved mother dies, he goes in search of answers - Who can he turn to now? Is it his fault? And how does he live without her?

You will find yourself drawn into some truly heart-wrenching scenes as the author writes about issues of identity, adoption, grief, mental illness and the pain of loneliness itself.. Bowman's emotive prose has an eloquent charm which always manages to shine a positive light into some of the darkest tunnels. * The Gloss *
A quirky, tender and compulsive read. Horace Winter will win your heart * Irish Examiner on Horace Winter Says Goodbye *
A journey that is both tender and sad, but a joy to witness. A moving and truly absorbing read * Image on Horace Winter Says Goodbye *
Horace Winter is a character who will linger long after you've finished this highly original, moving, funny and elegant book * Irish Independent on Horace Winter Says Goodbye *

Conor Bowman was born on a Thursday in the west of Ireland. He is left-handed and hates coriander. In 1986, he stood up Samuel Beckett and has always regretted it. Incredibly, he was once offered a place to study in Cambridge University and that year changed his life.
His favourite writers are Graham Greene and A.M. Homes. Conor also writes songs. He has no mobile phone. He is not afraid of umbrellas and has an average sugar reading of 7.8. His hero is Elvis Presley. His favourite film is The 39 Steps.
Conor works as a senior counsel and lives in Meath. He is married with four children.

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ISBN 13	9781473641839
ISBN 10	1473641837
Title	Hughie Mittman's Fear of Lawnmowers
Author	Conor Bowman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hachette Books Ireland
Year published	2019-04-04
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.