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Alice and the Fly
by James Rice
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Jan 27 2015
| Archive Date
Jan 26 2015
Description
This title has been listed for readers in Australia and New Zealand. If you are in the UK or other territories (non-USA) please search for the UK edition, if listed. Please note that not all Hodder titles are listed in the public NetGalley catalogue.
A spellbinding debut novel by an exceptional new young British talent.
This is a book about phobias and obsessions, isolation and dark corners. It's about families, friendships, and carefully preserved secrets. But above everything else it's about love. Finding love - in any of its forms - and nurturing it.
Miss Hayes has a new theory. She thinks my condition's
caused by some traumatic incident from my past I keep deep-rooted in my mind.
As soon as I come clean I'll flood out all these tears and it'll all be ok and
I won't be scared of Them anymore. The truth is I can't think of any single
traumatic childhood incident to tell her. I mean, there are plenty of bad
memories - Herb's death, or the time I bit the hole in my tongue, or Finners
Island, out on the boat with Sarah - but none of these are what caused the
phobia. I've always had it. It's Them. I'm just scared of Them. It's that
simple.
This title has been listed for readers in Australia and New Zealand. If you are in the UK or other territories (non-USA) please search for the UK edition, if listed. Please note that not all Hodder...
Description
This title has been listed for readers in Australia and New Zealand. If you are in the UK or other territories (non-USA) please search for the UK edition, if listed. Please note that not all Hodder titles are listed in the public NetGalley catalogue.
A spellbinding debut novel by an exceptional new young British talent.
This is a book about phobias and obsessions, isolation and dark corners. It's about families, friendships, and carefully preserved secrets. But above everything else it's about love. Finding love - in any of its forms - and nurturing it.
Miss Hayes has a new theory. She thinks my condition's
caused by some traumatic incident from my past I keep deep-rooted in my mind.
As soon as I come clean I'll flood out all these tears and it'll all be ok and
I won't be scared of Them anymore. The truth is I can't think of any single
traumatic childhood incident to tell her. I mean, there are plenty of bad
memories - Herb's death, or the time I bit the hole in my tongue, or Finners
Island, out on the boat with Sarah - but none of these are what caused the
phobia. I've always had it. It's Them. I'm just scared of Them. It's that
simple.
Advance Praise
Alice and the Fly is a darkly quirky story of love, obsession and fear. A disconcerting but beautiful story hung around the enchanting and heartbreaking voice of teenager Greg. - Anna James, The Bookseller
One of the most stunning debuts I've read in a long time. The talent behind it is huge. - Helen Walsh, author of The Lemon Grove
Alice and the Fly is a darkly quirky story of love, obsession and fear. A disconcerting but beautiful story hung around the enchanting and heartbreaking voice of teenager Greg. - Anna James, The...
Advance Praise
Alice and the Fly is a darkly quirky story of love, obsession and fear. A disconcerting but beautiful story hung around the enchanting and heartbreaking voice of teenager Greg. - Anna James, The Bookseller
One of the most stunning debuts I've read in a long time. The talent behind it is huge. - Helen Walsh, author of The Lemon Grove
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781444799514 |
| PRICE |
A$29.99 (AUD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781444799514 |
| PRICE |
A$29.99 (AUD)
|
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