Making Space
Published on 20. April 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-910985-44-1 (ISBN)
Description
Why do we hold onto things we don't need? And let go of the things we do? Miriam is 29: temping, living with a flatmate who is no longer a friend, and still trying to find her place in life. She falls in love with Erik, a hoarder, after he employs her to clear out his paper-packed home. They are worlds apart: he is 45, a successful photographer and artist and still haunted by the end of his marriage. He is immediately impressed on hearing that Miriam has donated or thrown out the majority of her belongings in order to make a change.
Reviews / Votes
'A beautifully assured debut that is part love story, part psychological slow-burner. A clever and graceful tale that weaves its way through the cracks of our everyday perceptions to skilfully explore complex issues around illness, grief and longing. Tierney's characters sing with a dark, sharp, tender realness. Combining exquisite descriptions with scalpel-sharp human insights, this is a book to languish in, and emerge from deeply moved. It marks the arrival of an elegant and thrilling new voice in literary fiction.'-Emma Jane UnsworthMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-910985-44-1 (9781910985441)
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Person
Sarah Tierney is a graduate of the MA in Novel Writing at Manchester University, and her short story, 'Five Miles Out', was made into a short film by the acclaimed director Andrew Haigh. Sarah has worked as a journalist, editor and copywriter. She lives in Derbyshire with her husband and daughter.