The Horse by Willy Vlautin

The Horse by Willy Vlautin'Vlautin at his absolute finest unflinching but full of heart.'DOUG JOHNSTONE 'A bruised and beautiful instant classic.' BEN MYERSWilly Vlautin's most personal novel yet a poetic and deeply moving story about what it really takes to be a musician.'There's a horse', he whispered. 'An old horse that's standing in front of my house. He's blind and he won't eat and I don't know what to do.'65 year old Al Ward is several years into an isolated stint living

The Battle of Orgreave

a big bump on his head and falls into a huge muddy puddle

foreign dignitaries with gangsters

a junior Downing Street adviser

Among the breakthroughs was the picturesque New River

The discovery of a betrayal forces her to question all she has done for Molly - and whether any one person can truly change the fate of another

Cassandra's father was once a famous writer

In this bold and clever counting adventure

and as the seasons pass - from spring cherry blossom to autumnal mushrooms - Tsukiko and Sensei come to develop a hesitant intimacy which tilts awkwardly and poignantly into love

because whatever this author does

But is he willing to sacrifice everything he loves about himself to do it

When Syme discovers another undercover policeman on the Council