The Man Without

A Haunting, Unforgettable Novel From One Of Britain’s Finest Writers Antony Dobson Has Lived Through A Lot In His Short Twenty-six Years. Desperate, Loveable And Utterly Confused, He Gets A Kick Out Of Taking Risks, Gets A Thrill From Taking Himself Right To The Edge And, So Far At Least, Back Again. But Haunted By Childhood Memories And Guarding A Dark, Humiliating Secret That He Dare Not Reveal, He’s Hurtling Fast Towards The Point Of No Return. Impressive And Irresistibly Readable, This Tightrope Walk Of A Novel Explores Memory, Love, Identity, And Absence In A Dazzling Display That Is In Turn Sad, Witty And Deeply Affecting. ‘combines Beautifully Assembled Prose With A Sharp Insight Into A Very Real Subject. A Disturbing, But Worthwhile Read’ Gay Times ‘vivid, Unforgettable’ The Times ‘a Disruptive, Boundary-crossing, Perceptive And Moving Novel Set In A North I Actually Recognize’ Paul Farley