Synopsis
A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2022 FOR BBC, i-D MAGAZINE, AND FOYLES
An unsparing story of modern-day Britain, told with brilliant flashes of humour and humanity.
In a condemned tower block in Glasgow, the final occupant, a young man uplifted by angels and plagued by demons, searches for life in the voids: vacant flats that will never be lived in again. Out in the world, he stumbles into the city, moving from one surreal situation to the next, encountering others on the margins of society, embracing friendship and camaraderie wherever it is offered, grappling with who he is and what shape his future might take.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Scribe Publications
- ISBN: 9781913348441
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View all
It really is luminous.
In his Guardian review, Benjamin Myers referred to The Voids as ‘a luminous debut’, and I have to agree. It is also funny, moving and beautifully written. ... READ MORE
Hope For The Future.
Voids are flats that have been vacated of residents, are no longer maintained and have fallen into a state of disrepair and condemnation. This is the story... READ MORE
A masterclass in good writing!
Ryan O'Connor entered the Scottish literary scene largely without fanfare, but I expect his will become a household name before too long. His debut novel, ... READ MORE