John Niven's little brother Gary was fearless, popular, stubborn,
handsome, hilarious and sometimes terrifying. In 2010, after years
of chaotic struggle against the world, he took his own life at the
age of 42. Hoping for the best while often witnessing the worst,
John, his younger sister Linda and their mother, Jeanette, saw the
darkest fears they had for Gary played out in drug deals, prison
and bankruptcy. While his life spiralled downward and the love the
Nivens' shared was tested to its limit, John drifted into his own
trouble in the music industry, a world where excess was often a
marker of success. Tracking the lives of two brothers in changing
times - from illicit cans of lager in 70s sitting rooms to ecstasy
in 90s raves - O Brother is a tender, affecting and often
uproariously funny story. It is about the bonds of family and how
we try to keep the finest of those we lose alive. It is about black
sheep and what it takes to break the ties that bind. Fundamentally
it is about how families survive suicide, 'that last cry, from the
saddest outpost.'
General
Imprint: |
Canongate Books Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
John Niven
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Dimensions: |
220 x 162mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
384 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80530-058-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80530-058-X |
Barcode: |
9781805300588 |
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