The A to Z of You and Me

James Hannah (author)

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction | Paperback Published on: 27/08/2015

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Synopsis

AN OBSERVER 'NEW FACE OF FICTION 2015'
AN AMAZON RISING STAR 2015
'Genuinely one of the best books I've read ever read' LISA JEWELL

'Spare, poignant and with a quirky charm all of its own, it reminds us how kind people can be.' RACHEL JOYCE
'Absolutely bloody heartrending. Hannah's eccentric style is never mawkish and often wonderfully funny' - THE TIMES
'Hannah writes with emotional acuity. Warm, wry, thoughtful and devastating in places, this is a life-enhancing missive from death's door' - THE SUNDAY TIMES
A striking literary debut of love and mortality perfect for fans of quirky, heart-wrenching fiction like Nathan Filer, David Nicholls and Rachel Joyce.

Ivo has all kinds of everyday joy in his life - he's young, he's in love, he has friends who promise to stand by him if life ever goes wrong.Then one day, life does go wrong. He makes a mistake, and it's big and unforgiveable. Now time is running out and his life is falling apart. But he's going to put it together again. His own way.

This is a story about how far love must stretch to gather a life in pieces. And how strong friendship never dies.

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781784160067
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 220g
Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 20 mm

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I was very impressed by this novel

Over the past few years there do seem to have been a glut of books that deal with death, and with people dying. There have been lots of teenage deaths, com... READ MORE

Anne Cater

A fabulous debut novel.

This is a beautifully considered and thoughtfully written book, with some fabulous turns of phrase that you want to re-read. It is a page turner; it is fun... READ MORE

BMD

Original, funny and heartbreaking debut

This is a such a special book that has really stayed with me. It is beautifully written, carefully crafted and incredibly moving. I can't think of many ot... READ MORE

Beanie

Wonderfully written debut novel that is heart-breaking yet funny. A tale of love and regret

When you open the book for the first time there is a dedication that I think sets the tone for the whole book. It reads quite simply ‘For Sheila and for Yo... READ MORE

John Fish

A harrowing yet beautiful story

Ivo is only in his 40s yet he is in a hospice because he is dying. It isn't obvious at first what he is suffering from, but from the moment the reader meet... READ MORE

Page to Stage Reviews (Zarina)

Wonderfully Sad & Amusing

The A-Z Of You And Me is wonderfully sad with a touch of humour. A delight to read with perceptive detail and a slightly quirky style. James Hannah slowly ... READ MORE

David @OMGthatBook

What a fantastic read

This book is heart breaking and heart warming in equal measure. Wonderfully rounded and flawed characters that we come to understand better as the story u... READ MORE

Thaïsa Hughes