A Funeral for an Owl - Softcover

Davis, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0993277624 ISBN 13: 9780993277627

Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006, 2015

Synopsis

Wingbeats that echo from the past

One shocking event. Two teachers risk their careers to help a boy who has nothing. Three worlds intersect and connect, regardless of the rules.

The best way to avoid trouble, thinks Ayisha Emmanuelle, is to avoid confrontation. As an inner-city schoolteacher, she does a whole lot of avoidance.

14-year-old Shamayal Thomas trusts no one. Not the family, not the gang. And at school, trusting people is forbidden.

Jim Stevens teaches history. Haunted by his own, he still believes everyone can learn from the past. History doesn’t always repeat itself.

A powerful exploration of the ache of loss set in a landscape where broken people can heal each other.

“All the heartbreak of A Kestrel for a Knave (Kes) and then some. Imagine Billy Casper living in South London in the 1990s.”

“... reminds me of being inside a kaleidoscope; colourful, surreal, real, poignant and offering an ever-changing, intense view of what it means to be human.” – Amazon Reviewer.

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About this title

About the Author:

Jane Davis is the author of seven novels. Her debut, Half-truths and White Lies, won the Daily Mail First Novel Award and was described by Joanne Harris as 'A story of secrets, lies, grief and, ultimately, redemption, charmingly handled by this very promising new writer.' Six further novels have earned her a loyal fan base and wide-spread praise. She is regularly compared to authors' such as Kate Atkinson and Maggie O’Farrell. Writing magazine described her work as 'exemplary' and named An Unknown Woman their Self-published Book of the Year. Jane's favourite description of fiction is ‘made-up truth’. Jane lives in Carshalton, Surrey with her Formula 1 obsessed, beer-brewing partner, surrounded by growing piles of paperbacks, CDs and general chaos. When she is not writing, you may spot Jane disappearing up the side of a mountain with a camera in hand. To learn more about Jane and keep in the loop on her current projects: Visit her website: www.jane-davis.co.uk and subscribe to her newsletter 'Like' her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JaneDavisAuthorPage Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/janerossdale Follow her on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/janeeleanordavi/boards/

Review:

'Jane Davis is an extraordinary writer, whose deft blend of polished prose and imaginative intelligence makes you feel in the safest of hands.' ~ Jill Marsh for Bookmuse'Davis has the insight and sensitivity of a great writer.' ~ Awesome Indies'Author Jane Davis has an incredible eye for character. She lavishes her considerable talents on developing her main protagonists into vibrant characters, filled with so much depth. You can't help but fall in love with them.' ~ Compulsion Reads'A multi-layered story that hooks you from the beginning.' ~ Liza Perrat, Author'Absolutely nails the moral dilemmas we live with in a modern society that is supposed to protect the most vulnerable.' ~ The Book Witch, Blogger'Jane reminds me of Margaret Atwood, in that all her books are very different and seem to me to be written in different voices. The quality and readability is consistent in all her works and I would heartily recommend this grittier tale of modern urban living.' ~ Peter Snell, Bookseller'Here is a confident and individual voice, writing fluently and interestingly. In A Funeral for an Owl she tells an original and moving story about something important.' ~ Tanya Aydon, Reader

About this edition

• Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0993277624
• ISBN 13: 9780993277627
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 384