A Saint in Swindon by Alice Jolly

A Saint in Swindon by Alice Jolly

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Written by award-winning author Alice Jolly, and based on an idea by the book lovers of Swindon town, this funny and, ultimately, dystopian tale, reminds us of the importance of literature in an increasingly dark world.

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A Saint in Swindon by Alice Jolly

Written by award-winning author Alice Jolly, and based on an idea by the book lovers of Swindon town, this funny and, ultimately, dystopian tale, reminds us of the importance of literature in an increasingly dark world.
'An insight into a fascinating and inspiring world of reading!' -Debbie Hicks MBE Creative Director, The Reading Agency

'This novella is suited to our fevered times' -The Spectator

'An entertaining, yet profound meditation on the replenishment and complications of reading in dystopia' -Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People

'A story that offers plenty to think, talk and even smile about' -Matt Holland, Director, Swindon Festival of Literature
Alice Jolly's most recent novel 'Mary Ann Sate, Imbecile' was published in 2018 by Unbound. It was runner up for the Rathbones Folio Prize, was on the longlist for the Ondaatje Prize and was also selected as a Walter Scott Prize recommended novel. Alice has also won the Pen Ackerley Prize for her memoir and the V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize for one of her short stories. She teaches creative writing at Oxford University.
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ISBN 13 9781912054206
ISBN 10 1912054205
Title A Saint in Swindon
Author Alice Jolly
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Fairlight Books
Year published 2020-04-15
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.