Everything Will Swallow You

(Hardback)

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Have you ever been curious about how people live when nobody's watching Have you wondered whether there's more going on than meets the eye

Eric and Carl live in Dorset in a small white cottage under the shadow of a big cliff. Eric sells old records and antiques. Carl cooks, cleans and crochets. Eric likes maps, Second World War memorabilia and the smell of old cars and, at 67, seems to be still waiting for full self-awareness to land. Carl, who everyone assumes is much younger, has a sophisticated emotional intelligence and likes wildflowers, mid-twentieth-century female novelists and swimming. If you passed them on a walk, you may not pay them much attention. You may even be distracted by Carl's long floppy ears, tail and fur and mistake him for a dog.

Carl's true nature is a closely guarded secret, and something the neighbours may struggle to fathom. But as the pair meander around South-West England, hunting for rare records and unusual collectibles, they encounter an eclectic range of people, a handful of whom are let in on the truth.

Tom Cox's third novel is a rare gem, from the importance of friendship, to the joy that can be found in accepting the unusual, Everything Will Swallow You will make you appreciate your surroundings with a fresh perspective.

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Tom Cox

was born in Nottinghamshire and now lives in Devon. His debut novelVillagerwas published by Unbound in 2022. He is the author of theSunday TimesbestsellingThe Good, The Bad and The Furryand Bring Me the Head of Sergio Garciawas long-listed for theWilliam Hill Sports Book award.21st-Century Yokelwas long-listed for the Wainwright Prize, and the titular story ofHelp the Witchwon a Shirley Jackson Award.