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The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (Paperback)
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The Testimony of Talieson Jones is a lyrical and acutely perceptive
coming-of-age tale about faith, doubt and growing up, from Rhidian
Brook, the accalimed author of The Aftermath. Taliesin Jones is a
boy on the brink of adulthood, faced for the first time with life's
biggest questions. Taliesin's life is falling apart: his mother has
run off with her hairdresser, his father's temper is out of control
and his brother has been ominously mute for weeks. Even more
distressing than Taliesin's dysfunctional family are his
classmates' claims that God does not exist. Deeply troubled by
life's uncertainty, the boy seeks answers in the unlikely figure of
Billy Evans, an old man with an exceptional - possibly even
miraculous - talent. The Testimony of Taliesin Jones is an
extraordinary novel, exploring the space between childhood and
adulthood, between belief and doubt. 'A beautiful meditation on
childhood... and a panacea for a cynical age' The Times 'A rare,
beautiful evocation of childhood, faith and hope. Extraordinary. I
utterly believed it' Victoria Hislop, author of The Island 'Brook's
debut is one of quiet miracles . . . in the marvellous way he is
able to convince us of the power of faith' Sunday Times 'Poetic'
Guardian Rhidian Brook is an award-winning writer of fiction,
television drama and film. The Testimony of Taliesin Jones won
several prizes, including the Somerset Maugham Award. His short
stories have appeared in numerous publications, including the Paris
Review, New Statesman and Time Out, and have been broadcast on BBC
Radio 4. He is also a regular contributor to 'Thought For The Day'
on the Today programme.
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Imprint: |
Penguin Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2014 |
Authors: |
Rhidian Brook
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-241-97214-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-241-97214-0 |
Barcode: |
9780241972144 |
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