Mayflies

Omtale

'A stunning novel.’ GRAHAM NORTON'My god this is gorgeous. Wild, wise, wonderful.' RUSSELL T. DAVIES‘Unforgettable.’ CÓLM TOIBÍNWINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZEEveryone has a Tully Dawson: the friend who defines your life.In the summer of 1986, James and Tully ignite a friendship based on music, films and the rebel spirit. With school over, they rush towards a magical weekend of youthful excess in Manchester, played out against the greatest soundtrack ever recorded. And there a vow is made: to go at life differently.Thirty years on, the phone rings. Tully has news.Readers love Mayflies: 'Intelligent, moving, and quick-moving. Leaves you smiling and crying at once.' 'Exquisitely written and made me exhale with a big sigh and just sit still, thinking deeply, when I closed the book at the end.' 'An uplifting and life-affirming read.' 'This book will change your life and challenge your values. You'll laugh, then weep til you're weak like a baby.' 'An exquisite exploration of how life should be lived, right until the very last breath.'