Common Ground: Did you ever have a friend who made you see the world differently

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As heard on BBC Open BookA classic coming of age story in the tradition of TIN MAN or BLACK SWAN GREEN, from the acclaimed author of ESCAPE ROUTES

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*An Evening Standard Must Read, Grazia Best Book of 2021 and Independent Debut Not to Miss*'Beautifully written, this is a book of real hope and connection' StylistDid you ever have a friend who made you see the world differently?Stan did, and his name was Charlie. They crossed paths by chance one day, cycling on Goshawk Common. Fearless, clever, older, Charlie was everything Stan - bullied and adrift after his father's death - wanted to be. Charlie taught Stan to ask questions, to stand on his own two feet. But could their friendship endure in a world that offered these two boys such different prospects?When the two meet again, as adults, the tables have turned, and while Stan is revelling in all the city has to offer, Charlie is the one struggling. But will Stan be there for the man who once showed him the meaning of loyalty?

Author Biography

Naomi Ishiguro is the author of the acclaimed story collection, ESCAPE ROUTES. A former bookseller and Bibliotherapist at Mr B.'s Emporium in Bath, she now lives and writes in London. COMMON GROUND is her first novel.

Review

An attentive and considered tribute to friendship, reminding us that, for all our human messiness, to have a friend is to enter an enduring pact to face the world together -- Ronan Hession, author of LEONARD AND HUNGRY PAULA generous and disarming tale of loyalty, injustice and hope * New Statesman *Tender and savvy... engrossingly old fashioned * Daily Mail *Captured our imagination from the outset... thought-provoking, and beautifully observed * Independent *Her writing is so brilliant * Evening Standard *A heartwarming tale of a passionate and beautiful friendship * TLS *Long after finishing, Charlie and Stan refuse to be forgotten. I couldn't put this one down -- Molly Aitken, author of THE ISLAND CHILDA heartfelt, moving depiction of growing up in a complex world together. A joy to read -- Nick Bradley, author of THE CAT AND THE CITYI loved it. When so many of us are missing friends and feeling isolated, this novel feels like balm on a wound -- Megan Bradbury, author of EVERYONE IS WATCHINGA timely and bittersweet novel, full of hope -- Helen Cullen, author of THE LOST LETTERS OF WILLIAM WOOLFA bittersweet perspective on the importance of friendship across cultural lines and a magnified glimpse into some of Britain's most glaring social issues * Bad Form *Immersive... here is a writer whose imagination is propelled by compassion, but who underpins her fiction with steely realism * Herald *I adored this book. Quietly stole my heart, and the ending was breathtaking., It left me with so much to think about. A beautiful novel -- Ericka Waller, author of DOG DAYSTender but never sentimental, COMMON GROUND is a glorious novel about friendship, prejudice and injustice, which exposes the common threads that bind us together -- Gemma Reeves, author of VICTORIA PARK

Long Description

*An Evening Standard Must Read, Grazia Best Book of 2021 and Independent Debut Not to Miss* 'Beautifully written, this is a book of real hope and connection' Stylist Did you ever have a friend who made you see the world differently? Stan did, and his name was Charlie. They crossed paths by chance one day, cycling on Goshawk Common. Fearless, clever, older, Charlie was everything Stan - bullied and adrift after his father's death - wanted to be. Charlie taught Stan to ask questions, to stand on his own two feet. But could their friendship endure in a world that offered these two boys such different prospects?When the two meet again, as adults, the tables have turned, and while Stan is revelling in all the city has to offer, Charlie is the one struggling. But will Stan be there for the man who once showed him the meaning of loyalty?

Review Quote

An attentive and considered tribute to friendship, reminding us that, for all our human messiness, to have a friend is to enter an enduring pact to face the world together

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As heard on BBC Open Book A classic coming of age story in the tradition of TIN MAN or BLACK SWAN GREEN, from the acclaimed author of ESCAPE ROUTES

Details ISBN1472273338 Author Naomi Ishiguro Year 2022 ISBN-10 1472273338 ISBN-13 9781472273338 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-01-20 Publisher Headline Publishing Group UK Release Date 2022-01-20 Imprint Tinder Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 464 Subtitle Did you ever have a friend who made you see the world differently? DEWEY 823.92 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-24 NZ Release Date 2022-01-24 We've got this

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