Product description
"Craig anatomises the state of the nation with wit and empathy" — Jonathan Coe
"The most mischievous take imaginable on the way we live now" — Francis Spufford
"Terrific" — Philip Pullman
"Sharp and funny, clear-eyed and unsentimental" — Clare Chambers
"She's such a skilful storyteller who vividly dramatises our lives with wit, wisdom and compassion" — Bernardine Evaristo
In the worst day of the year, and on the twelfth day of Christmas, a group of people come under siege in Cross St, North London.
A gang is hunting for a child who has been drawn into crime with tragic results; there is a riot outside the church where asylum seekers have been sleeping, and many cities have descended into fierce protests.
Inside the Literary Cafe, a group of writers, bakers and shopkeepers are sheltering. Their petty feuds and past quarrels must be forgotten if they are to survive a gang armed with knives and a gun.
Over a few hours, the divisions between high and low, old and new, haves and have-nots are thrown into violent contrast. Are they going to try to save themselves, or each other?
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9781408714706 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | Hardback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 7 May 2026 |
| Number of Pages | 336 |
| Width | 16.5 cm |
| Height | 24.1 cm |
| Depth | 3.4 cm |