Books / Bristol
Best of Bristol 2017: Books
1. Helen Dunmore, Birdcage Walk
Set in a Georgian Clifton reeling from the ripples of the French Revolution, the brilliant final novel by Helen Dunmore (pictured top) confirmed her position as a leading writer of her generation, and a master at seeking out forgotten lives that coincide with tumultuous times.
is needed now More than ever
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Read more: Helen Dunmore – a tribute by Helen Taylor
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2. Anneliese Mackintosh, So Happy It Hurts
This ground-breaking debut novel weaves together a completely engrossing tale using text messages, Snapchat posts, tattoos, emails, receipts and more. A moving, funny and daring depiction of how we live now, by one of the most inventive writers around.
3. Shagufta K Iqbal, Jam Is for Girls
Published by Bristol-based Burning Eye Books, Iqbal’s debut poetry collection captures the spirit, wit and power of her live performances wonderfully as she portrays the ignored and overlooked layers and struggles of women’s lives.
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Read more: Interview: Shagufta K Iqbal
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4. Sanjida Kay, The Stolen Child
Kay’s second psychological thriller is an intense and completely consuming experience. Seven-year-old adopted child Evie receives gifts from someone claiming to be her natural father, plunging a family and community into a harrowing sequence of events.
5. Lia Leendertz, The Almanac
The award-winning gardening and food writer’s new take on the traditional rural almanac is a month-by-month compendium. Crammed with details and inspiration of what each month of the year has to offer, it flits from folklore to stargazing, festivals and recipes to sunrises and sunsets.
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