In January I read eight books, all of them fiction: Shtum by Jem Lester (Orion Books) – Sure to be a big hit when it is published in April, Shtum is a wonderful, moving story of a family raising a young boy with autism. As he reaches his breaking point, Ben Jewell and his wife … Continue reading January Round Up – The Books I Read In January 2016
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Shtum by Jem Lester
Having been immediately intrigued by its premise I was very excited to receive a proof copy of Shtum by Jem Lester. Ahead of its release in April it has been subject to numerous rave reviews and has gathered many fans. On reading this I can happily say it is worth the hype. ‘He’s not just … Continue reading Shtum by Jem Lester
the owl on the bookshelf 