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Attend

Attend

Author(s): West Camel

Location(s): Deptford

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Contemporary

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When Sam falls in love with Deptford thug Derek, and Anne’s best friend Kathleen takes her own life, they discover they are linked not just by a world of drugs and revenge; they also share the friendship of the uncanny and enigmatic Deborah.

Seamstress, sailor, story-teller and self-proclaimed centenarian immortal, Deborah slowly reveals to Anne and Sam her improbable, fantastical life, a history of hidden Deptford and ultimately the solution to their crises.

With echoes of Armistead Maupin, Attend is a beautifully written, darkly funny, mesmerisingly emotive and deliciously told debut novel, rich in finely wrought characters that you will never forget.

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Author: tripfiction

A pleasingly unusual read that captures the feel of South London, with involving characters one could meet any day of the week on the pavements of this often overlooked area of the city. Anne...

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