JAM
Published on 18. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-84697-280-5 (ISBN)
Description
As darkness falls on the M25, the flow of traffic comes to a halt. Time passes. More time passes. Then more. Drivers switch off their engines, then get out of their cars. And so the story begins ...
In this bold, state-of-the-nation novel, Jake Wallis Simons brings together characters from all walks of life and explores what happens when lives collide on the M25.
In this bold, state-of-the-nation novel, Jake Wallis Simons brings together characters from all walks of life and explores what happens when lives collide on the M25.
Reviews / Votes
'Simons's charm lies in the loving attention he devotes to his characters' - The Herald 'Jake Wallis Simons' bold and perceptive state-of-the-nation novel is like a ticking time bomb. Bringing together characters from all walks of life and allowing them to collide in the urban, metal-scape of the M25 is an eye-opening experience' - CultureFly 'Jam is a terrific read: a fascinating, well written and beautifully structured look at a cross section of modern society and human beings in general' - Nut Press 'Jake Wallis Simons homes in on the motorway like a modern Dante' - TelegraphMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
456 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84697-280-5 (9781846972805)
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Person
Jake Wallis Simons is a staff writer for the Sunday Telegraph, radio broadcaster, artist, and award-winning novelist. He has a PhD in creative writing, and his writing has been featured in the Times, Guardian, and Independent.