We Used to Be Kings by Stewart Foster
Six years ago Tom's brother died. The next day he came back. It's Tom and Jack's 18th birthday, but it isn't a cause for celebration. For the past three years they've been in a care home for troubled children, a place where Dr Smith tries to silence the voice of Jack in Tom's head. But Tom doesn't want that.
Fresh and original, a spare and moving tale that’s never showy but often dazzling-- Tim Lewis * Observer *
Stewart Foster’s elegant debut novel is a heartbreaking tale of a boy’s struggle with mental illness, set against the backdrop of the Space Race, 1970s summers and his family’s refusal to face the truth. * Mail on Sunday *
There's so much to love in this book, he's such a beautiful, crisp writer. For a first book it's really amazing. -- Mark Ravenhill * Review Show (BBC Four) *
We Used to Be Kings is a very powerful book, written with a poignant intensity that often burns. It is one of the most touching books about madness I have ever read, and deserves a wide readership. Stewart Foster has created something very special. -- Matt Haig
An extraordinary debut. The author trusts the reader to suss out the plot. -- Sue Leonard * Irish Examiner *
Stewart Foster’s elegant debut novel is a heartbreaking tale of a boy’s struggle with mental illness, set against the backdrop of the Space Race, 1970s summers and his family’s refusal to face the truth. * Mail on Sunday *
There's so much to love in this book, he's such a beautiful, crisp writer. For a first book it's really amazing. -- Mark Ravenhill * Review Show (BBC Four) *
We Used to Be Kings is a very powerful book, written with a poignant intensity that often burns. It is one of the most touching books about madness I have ever read, and deserves a wide readership. Stewart Foster has created something very special. -- Matt Haig
An extraordinary debut. The author trusts the reader to suss out the plot. -- Sue Leonard * Irish Examiner *
Stewart Foster lives in Wiltshire and is married with two children. We Used to Be Kings is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224098038 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224098039 |
| Title | We Used to Be Kings |
| Author | Stewart Foster |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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