Lean Fall Stand Jon McGregor
Lean Fall Stand (Paperback / Softback)Jon McGregor
“Lean Fall Stand” by Jon McGregor is a thought-provoking and masterful novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of self-discovery. The novel follows Doc Wright, a man on a mission in Antarctica who must face the consequences of a changed world after a disaster leaves him both physically and mentally impacted. Back home, his wife Anna becomes his carer and he must learn to navigate his new reality and try to articulate the experiences that have changed him. This Costa-award winning and three-times Booker-longlisted book has been highly praised for its exceptional writing style and emotional depth, earning accolades from literary heavyweights such as Hilary Mantel, Kamila Shamsie, and Jarvis Cocker. “Lean Fall Stand” is a genuine masterpiece that will captivate and move its readers.
- Paperback / Softback
- 288 Pages / Published 31 Mar 2022
- Out of stock
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‘A genuine masterpiece’ Observer ‘Spectacular’ Maggie O’Farrell ’Beautiful’ Hilary Mantel ‘Fascinating… bold and masterful’ Max Porter The highly anticipated new novel from the Costa-award winning, three-times Booker-longlisted author of Reservoir 13. Doc Wright could be two steps or two miles from his team. In an ice storm, distance loses meaning.
No one can see. No one answers their radio. All he can do is keep going, but something has gone wrong inside his head.
Back home, he is the only one who can explain what happened to them in Antarctica. But after what changed on the ice, everything has lost its meaning. Now his wife, Anna, must become his carer.
Now he must find a new way to be in the world. All he can do is try to tell his story – even if words fail him. ‘The most gripping piece of writing I’ve read in a long time: Sit.
Read. Applaud’ Jarvis Cocker ‘Extraordinarily tense and atmospheric’ Telegraph ‘Exceptional… I absolutely loved it’ David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow ‘Gripping, moving, magnificent’ Kamila Shamsie, author of Home Fire A WHITE REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR • A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH
Additional information
| Weight | 262 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 197 × 25 mm |
| ISBN-13 | 9780008204945 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint | Fourth Estate Ltd |
| Date of Publication | 31 Mar 2022 |
| By (author) | Jon McGregor |
| Pages | 288 |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
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