We Go Around in the Night and are Consumed by Fire by Jules Grant (English) Pape

Description: We Go Around in the Night and are Consumed by Fire by Jules Grant This stunning literary debut, voiced by lesbian gangster Donna and her streetwise god-daughter Aurora, is steeped in the gang and gun culture of Manchesters criminal underworld. It is both an unforgettable love story and an unputdownable revenge thriller. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Donna and Carla run the all-female Bronte Close Gang, carving out their own empire in the toughest streets of Manchester. But when Carla is gunned down for seducing the wife of a local gangster, it is left to Donna to keep the gang together, take care of Carlas ten-year-old daughter, Aurora, and seek retribution for her murder.A tale of friendship, survival and finding out how far youd go to avenge and protect those you love, We Go Around In The Night And Are Consumed By Fire is a thrillingly original crime novel that unfolds at breakneck speed - at once furious, tender and heartbreaking. Notes A literary revenge thriller voiced by lesbian gangster Doona and her precocious goddaughter Aurora. Set in Manchester, its the debut novel from a former barrister and revolves around urban gang culture and turf warfare. Author Biography Jules Grant is from Manchester. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck College, University of London. Review Everything you could want a novel to be - beautifully written, funny, agonising, unflinching. It reads like a classic. - Toby Litt Review Text Everything you could want a novel to be ? beautifully written, funny, agonising, unflinching. It reads like a classic. -- Toby Litt Review Quote This fresh and original novel is underpinned by a politics of class, poverty, gender--including cuts to womens refuges--but Grant never lets it get in the way of a cracking, tragic-comic, heartrending narrative. - Pink Times Moments almost breathlessly tender mix with hard resolve, making for a strong, satisfying read. - Booklist Online Brutal, tender and funny. Jules Grant grabs you by the scruff of the neck and drags you through the mean streets of Manchesters underworld in this edgy no-holds-barred crime thriller. - Paul McVeigh Honest, heart-breaking and violently raw Donnas story is not one that will be easily forgotten, and nor should it be. - Pam McIlroy Daring, compelling and startlingly original, We Go Around in the Night and Are Consumed by Fire marks the arrival of a major new talent. - Paul Burston ...packs an emotive punch, and its the emotional exploration of the female psyche which shines through the novel...its wonderful to venture into a world of female LGBT characters who drive the action. Indeed, the fact theyre lesbians is refreshingly incidental. Its a great thrill-ride with authentic and exceptionally written characters. - Northern Soul We Go Around in the Night and Are Consumed by Fire is everything you could want a novel to be -- beautifully written, funny, agonising, unflinching. It reads like a classic. - Toby Litt We Go Around in the Night and Are Consumed by Fire is a beautiful, bruised street-fighter of a book, and Jules Grant is a fantastic new voice in British fiction. - Anna Hope Original, moving and written in a blistering prose style that is thrilling to read, this book is the real, raw deal. - Julia Bell Fast-paced and addictive, this is a crime novel, a literary thriller, with a difference: a revenge novel that has you rooting for the women till the very end. - Turnaround blog A heart-breaking and tender read about the relationships that tie us together. - Yorkshire Post Description for Sales People A challenging, thrillingly original literary crime novel focused on an all-female, lesbian gang. A searing commentary on the UKs care and judiciary systems. Fast-paced and passionate, the novel is strongly character-led with a love story at its heart. There is currently an enormous gap in the market for literary fiction featuring lesbians; very few novels exist. Will appeal to fans of Orange is the New Black, Stieg Larsson and Elmore Leonard. Details ISBN1908434864 Author Jules Grant Publisher Myriad Editions Year 2016 ISBN-10 1908434864 ISBN-13 9781908434869 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-04-08 Media Book Short Title WE GO AROUND IN THE NIGHT & AR Pages 288 Language English Imprint Myriad Editions Place of Publication Brighton Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 UK Release Date 2016-04-08 AU Release Date 2016-04-08 NZ Release Date 2016-04-08 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97688913;

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