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Description for What Happens Now
Paperback.
When 15-year-old Alistair Black gets a part in the hit BBC series THEN AND NOW, everyone tells him it will change his life. But the malign historical events depicted in the TV play start to have an effect on the lives of its child stars, and Alistair's so-called 'opportunity' leads him into increasingly dark territory, culminating in a devastating event with far-reaching consequences. Twenty years on and Alistair's co-star, Alice Zealand, is still struggling to live with what happened. Properly and gloriously in love for the first time - but on the verge of losing it - she too must ... Read more
When 15-year-old Alistair Black gets a part in the hit BBC series THEN AND NOW, everyone tells him it will change his life. But the malign historical events depicted in the TV play start to have an effect on the lives of its child stars, and Alistair's so-called 'opportunity' leads him into increasingly dark territory, culminating in a devastating event with far-reaching consequences. Twenty years on and Alistair's co-star, Alice Zealand, is still struggling to live with what happened. Properly and gloriously in love for the first time - but on the verge of losing it - she too must ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349118147
SKU
KLN0013838
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jeremy Dyson
Jeremy Dyson was born and raised in Leeds. He is the author of the highly acclaimed short story collection NEVER TRUST A RABBIT and co-writer of the Bafta award-winning TV series THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN. He lives in London.
Reviews for What Happens Now
'A beautiful Chinese box of a novel, propped up by pleasing symmetries' GUARDIAN 'Dyson's beautifully spun tale sucks you in completely: the loss of innocence is traumatic; exorcising our demons is paralysing and love hurts like hell' METRO 'WHAT HAPPENS NOW is never remotely predictable. With three pages to go, you still wonder how it can end . . . ... Read more