The Truth of Things
(Paperback, Omnibus edition)
Publishing Details
The Truth of Things
By (Author) Anthony McGowan
Cover design or artwork by Nick Hayes
HarperCollins Publishers
Barrington Stoke Ltd
3rd June 2019
2nd January 2019
Omnibus edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage: Personal and social topics
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm
280g
Description
Set against the stark but beautiful Yorkshire landscape, The Truth of Things is a gritty and authentic perspective on rural working-class life that encapsulates all the unique and unflinching power of family love. A deftly handled exploration of modern poverty, the highs and lows of adolescence, and life with learning difficulties, this is a book for every reader.
Reviews
"Never have three sparsely written novellas packed such an emotional punch. Not a word is wasted and, for me, they are the absolute definition of the word `classic'" - Phil Earle, The Guardian
Author Bio
ANTHONY MCGOWAN is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels including Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife That Killed Me, the last of which has been released as a film. He won the 2006 BookTrust Teenage Prize, the 2007 Catalyst Award and has been shortlisted for a raft of other major children's literature prizes, including the Carnegie Medal for Rook in 2018.
