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A Boy Made of Blocks: The most uplifting novel of the year

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

A Boy Made of Blocks: The most uplifting novel of the year

Contributors:

By (Author) Keith Stuart

ISBN:

9780751563290

Publisher:

Little, Brown Book Group

Imprint:

Sphere

Publication Date:

28th February 2017

UK Publication Date:

29th December 2016

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Prizes:

Short-listed for Waverton Good Read Award 2018 (UK)

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

416

Dimensions:

Width 128mm, Height 195mm, Spine 26mm

Weight:

286g

Description

'One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time' - Good Housekeeping

Meet thirtysomething dad, Alex

He loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. Something has to change. And he needs to start with himself.

Meet eight-year-old Sam

Beautiful, surprising, autistic. To him the world is a puzzle he can't solve on his own.

When Sam starts to play MINECRAFT, it opens up a place where Alex and Sam begin to rediscover both themselves and each other . . . When life starts to tear one family apart, can they put themselves back together, one piece at a time

A BOY MADE OF BLOCKS is a beautiful, funny and heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author's own experiences with his son.

Reviews

Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did - Graeme Simsion

Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this cracking book. - The Unmumsy Mum

A Boy Made of Blocks is constructed around not just a great plot, but a rare sense of honesty and insight - Guardian

Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome. - Jenny Colgan

This is a wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love that tugs at your heart. - Daily Mail

Author Bio

Keith Stuart is an author and journalist. His heartwarming debut novel, A Boy Made of Blocks, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a major bestseller. His third novel, The Frequency of Us, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. Keith has written for publications including Empire, Red and Esquire, and is the former games editor of the Guardian. He lives with his wife and two sons in Frome, Somerset.

TWITTER: @keefstuart

INSTAGRAM: keef.stuart

TIKTOK: @Keefstuart

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