‘Funny, touching and wise, I loved it’ Kit de Waal, bestselling author of My Name Is Leon ‘Funny, touching and wise, I loved it’ Kit de Waal, bestselling author of My Name Is Leon Wendy is lonely but coping.All nineteen-year-old Wendy wants is to drive the 255 bus around Uddingston with her regulars on board, remember to buy milk when it runs out and just to be okay. After her mum died, there’s nobody to remind her to eat and what to do each day. And Wendy is ready to step out of her comfort zone.Each week she shows her social worker the progress she’s made, like the coasters she bought to spruce up the place, even if she forgets to make tea. And she even joins a writers’ group to share the stories she writes, like the one about a bullied boy who goes to Mars. But everything changes when Wendy meets Ginger.A teenager with flaming orange hair, Ginger’s so brave she’s wearing a coat that isn’t even waterproof. For the first time, Wendy has a real best friend. But as they begin the summer of their lives, Wendy wonders if things were simpler before. And that’s before she realizes just how much trouble Ginger is about to get them in… An unforgettable debut novel from the winner of the Primadonna Prize 2019 which will stay with you long after the last page. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Your favourite authors love Elissa Soave ‘Vivid, funny, sad, thought-provoking, acutely observed and full of compassion’ Helen Sedgwick ‘A debut novel to treasure, by turns funny, dark and heartbreaking and I didn’t want it to end!’ Louise Mumford ‘A fascinating and poignant take on friendship and obsession’ Caron McKinlay ‘Startling, sly and full of suspense. Not your ordinary coming of age novel’ Catherine Mayer ‘Full of charm, insight and wit – with the power to break your heart’ C. E. Riley ‘Set to make waves this summer’ Harper’s Bazaar The debut novel from the winner of the Primadonna Prize Elissa Soave won the inaugural Primadonna Prize in 2019. She was also a Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect finalist 2019 and has had work published in New Writing Scotland, Gutter, Structo and The Glasgow Review of Books. She’s had two short plays performed by the Short Attention Span Theatre Group and has performed at various spoken word events. She currently lives in South Lanarkshire and Ginger and Me is her debut novel. The debut novel from the winner of the Primadonna Prize • My Name is Leon meets Thelma and Louise in this part-coming of age and part-mystery novel perfect for reading groups • Perfect for fans Douglas Stuart, Emma Healey and Joanna Cannon • A fresh and original new voice awarded the Primadonna Prize 2019 and prize potential for major awards • The novel is set in Scotland and focuses on working class characters so offers much-needed diversity and representation Competition: Shuggie Bain;Mayflies;Lowborn;My Name is Leon;Trouble with Goats and Sheep;Saving Missy;Elizabeth is Missing;The Young Team. Douglas Stuart;Graeme Armstrong;Andrew O’Hagan;Kerry Hudson;Joanna Cannon;Kit de Waal;Emma Healey
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