Finer Things by David Wharton
London: 1963. The lives of a professional shoplifter and a young art student collide. Delia must atone for a terrible mistake; Tess is desperate to be a real artist. With the threat of the criminal underworld encroaching, only their friendship can save them from disaster.A vivid, satisfying walk through sixties London
* The Wee Review *Bloody excellent.
Beautiful... A truly brilliant debut novel.
* The Caffeinated Reader blog *Utterly captivating... Absolutely hilarious, this is a rich and fulfilling story that leaves you eager for more. Wharton’s writing style is oozing with eloquence, wit and nuance.
* CommonSpace *Strong characters and a vivid recreation of the times.
* The Herald *Vibrant, absorbing and bursting with the unexpected, Finer Things is a sideways look at 1960s London, in which art school bohemia meets the gangster underworld. It is full of spot-on observations about the subtle power play in human interaction. I was immediately drawn into its vivid world.
An evocative portrait of two women navigating 1960's London.
David Wharton's novel unfolds with all the style, pace and drama of a British New Wave movie. It is a very fine thing indeed.
David Wharton grew up in Northumberland and lives in Leicester, where he has worked in education for many years. He now divides his time between writing fiction and training English teachers. Finer Things is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912240685 |
| ISBN 10 | 1912240688 |
| Title | Finer Things |
| Author | David Wharton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sandstone Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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