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Like a Welsh Amélie set in a pub, Gold is a tender, understated tale of love, loss, and growing up. It is also vintage Dan Rhodes, one of the most critically beloved novelists working today. Miyuki Woodward, lover of beer and microwaveable food, has been taking a two-week vacation—away from her companion—to the same seaside town in Wales for the last eight years. She is made to feel at home at the salty seaside pub, where Short Mr. Hughes, Tall Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Puw are happy to add her to their trivia-contest team. This year, following an impulsive artistic act involving gold spray paint, Miyuki will take part in the most turbulent events the village has seen since Tall Mr. Hughes returned from the pub toilet without remembering to button up. Gold is a bittersweet, idiosyncratic, funny affirmation of life and a touchingly satisfying story rich in pathos, insight, and asides from the best-selling author of Timoleon Vieta Come Home and Anthropology.
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A triumphant novel of love and belonging from the author of Timoleon Vieta Come Home
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A triumphant novel of love and belonging
Miyuki Woodward, adorable but unlucky-in-love, spends all her holidays in the same seaside village. She relishes the solitary daytime walks as much as her evenings in The Anchor with the locals, short Mr Hughes, tall Mr Hughes, Septic Barry and the rest.
But this year a series of events promises to pull Miyuki right to the beating heart of village life.
'Absolutely flawless comic writing.Original, fresh and funny.'
Observer
'As funny and original as ever, Gold is maybe Rhodes's most moving book yet. Unforgettable.'
Jenny Colgan
'Oh, how we love Dan Rhodes. Reliably odd but fabulous.'
Guardian
'Clever and very funny, Gold goes straight to the heart. You will never think about sneezing in the same way again.'
Hilary Mantel
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- PublisherCanongate U.S.
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1847670164
- ISBN 13 9781847670168
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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