A witty, warm novel of childhood and abandonment - 'Modern, excellent and sympathetic' Stephen Fry
Set in the 1980s, quirky and character driven, KANSAS IN AUGUST is the second novel by Patrick Gale, author of the bestselling A PLACE CALLED WINTER
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A witty, warm novel of childhood and abandonment - 'Modern, excellent and sympathetic' Stephen Fry
Set in the 1980s, quirky and character driven, KANSAS IN AUGUST is the second novel by Patrick Gale, author of the bestselling A PLACE CALLED WINTER
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Patrick Gale's second novel KANSAS IN AUGUST is a witty, warm 1980s story of sexuality, musicals, bedsits and an abandoned child
'Modern, excellent and sympathetic' Stephen FryHilary Metcalfe is obsessed with musicals, and abandoned on his birthday by his lover Rufus on his birthday, he gets drunk, discovers a baby and brings it home to his flat above a corner shop to provide comfort and company. Rufus, meanwhile, allows himself to be seduced by a frivolous young woman, who is romancing under a pseudonym to escape the reality of her own loneliness. In this witty, bawdy slice of sex and lies, the trio will find themselves drawn together ever more tightly by the lures of hedonism, self-delusion and the inescapable desire to be needed.What readers admired about KANSAS IN AUGUST:'He has a great gift of involving his readers with his characters. You care about them' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'As always with novels from Patrick Gale, this is beautifully written with characters you become involved with and care about' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I love anything by Patrick Gale. His earlier books are worth reading' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Critic Reviews
“Modern, excellent and sympathetic”
Gale's blend of artifice and realism is not quite like anybody else's - ObserverPatrick Gale's novels grip tightly, like swaddling clothes, stunning the reader into a state of lolling, contented absorption. How does he do it? - TLSAbout the Author
Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester before going to Oxford University. He now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Perfectly Good Man, the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes From An Exhibition, the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter and Mother's Boy. His original BBC television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 as part of the BBC's Queer Britannia series, leading viewers around the world to discover his novels.
Patrick Gale's KANSAS IN AUGUST is a witty, warm novel of childhood and abandonment for readers of Armistead Maupin and Edmund White 'Modern, excellent and sympathetic' Stephen Fry Musical-obsessed Hilary Metcalfe, abandoned by his lover Rufus on his birthday, gets drunk, discovers a baby and brings it home to his flat above a corner shop to provide comfort and company. Rufus, meanwhile, allows himself to be seduced by a frivolous young woman, who is actually Hilary's professional, high-powered sister, romancing under a pseudonym to escape the reality of her own loneliness. In this witty, bawdy slice of sex and lies, the trio will find themselves drawn together ever more tightly by the lures of hedonism, self-delusion and the inescapable desire to be needed.
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