Author:Matt Beaumont
Friends, family, workmates. The woman you see at the bus stop every morning; the man who reaches for the last newspaper just before you get to it. Everyone you meet, and some you nearly meet, will have an impact on the way your day goes.
Small World is the story of a group of men and women, living and working in a city, who are connected through love, work, friendship, or simply by virtue of proximity. We connect with the hearts and minds of characters including an all-coping housewife, a stressed out working mother, a put-upon nanny, a long-suffering journalist, an Indian waiter who dreams of stardom, a grieving shop assistant, a stand-up comic and a psychotic policeman - all of whom speak directly to us about their innermost thoughts, fears and desires in a series of interwoven first-person narratives.
A page-turner and a triumph...this book makes Beaumont's position as one of Britain's best comedy writers more permanent
—— Daily ExpressAn involving drama with an unexpectedly dramatic climax...this has an ingeniously constructed plot and real emotional heft
—— Daily TelegraphAn extraordinary novel...as the compelling stories unfold, we are party to every thought and dream. It's like unravelling mysteries behind the faces you see every day on your journey to work...intriguing and compelling.
—— HeatA feelgood novel about circumstance and chance encounter
—— Daily MirrorBeaumont has spread his wings with Small World, ditching the out and out comedy for some sharp social analysis, but retaining his knack for a witty, punchy story
—— MetroA fast-paced novel with a gripping plot
—— Waterstones' QuarterlyStourton is a name to watch
—— Publishers' WeeklyBeautifully crafted...a compelling debut of youthful daring. His quietly poetic prose is charming, and there's real warmth and depth here in his explorations of friendship and guilt
—— Daily MailPart nostalgic reverie, part taut little thriller, it makes for a promising debut
—— Guardian
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