Evelyn and her older sister, Moira in post-war, working class Bristol experiment with relationships. This subtle story looks at the culture clash of class – both girls are attracted but also repelled by upper-class men they meet. We follow the story from Evelyn’s point of view as she’s introduced to the adult world of alcohol … More The Party – a review
After 50 years, I’m back in Withernsea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, fictionalised as Holdersea in my novel, One Scheme of Happiness. It’s so rooted in my imagination it’s been like going to Narnia. So much has stayed the same and is very familiar, but much has changed – in the 1960s the lighthouse … More Turn right at the lighthouse
Exciting news! I’m on the long list. If you enjoyed One Scheme of Happiness please vote for me! http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/aug/03/not-the-booker-prize-longlist-vote-now-to-decide-the-2020-shortlist
‘They had moved to a place where they would always be side by side seeing the same thing differently… she held the weight of this discovery inside her like a dull, heavy stone.’ … More Separated from the Sea: a review
Ali Thurm 