Author:Jonathan Tulloch
Sonny Gee is six years old when his mother abandons him. He is taken in by his grandfather, Joe, a man he's never met, a former miner, grim and taciturn. Forced together and immediately locked in conflict, an inarticulate tenderness develops between the old man and the boy. For both of them, however, this new relationship is increasingly threatened by forces from the past.
By winner of the Betty Trask Prize and the J B Priestly Award.
The Bonny Lad celebrates the redemptive power of love with humour and poignancy, without flinching form counting its cost... A warm and moving tale
—— Irish TimesSonny Gee is an Oliver Twist for our times
—— Sunday Times[The] friendship that develops between the unemotional retired miner and the damaged youngster is simply touching, rather like the whole of this gentle novel
—— The TimesPacks an emotional punch
—— IndependentUndeniably seductive
—— Sunday TimesJoe Keenan has put the 'high' back into high jinks. His send-ups of criminal noveaux riches are biting and dead on - and his dialogue is refreshingly effervescent.
—— New York TimesOne of the funniest writers alive.
—— David LeavittA poignant tale of life, love and loss
—— MirrorTraditional, light-hearted romantic fiction at its best
—— Literary ReviewPoignant and humorous
—— NowA buoyant tale that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish
—— Woman's JournalThe twists and turns in the plot will leave you dizzy
—— New WomanThe story is original and the suspense is skilfully built. An infuriatingly enjoyable feel-good read
—— The ListAn engaging and original plot
—— New Statesman
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