Colwill Brown's debut novel, set in Doncaster from the late 90s to 2015, uses South Yorkshire dialect to explore the lives of three friends. It examines themes of friendship, regional identity, and the struggles of working-class girls in a small city. The narrative, which shifts between perspectives and time periods, presents a vivid tapestry of experiences. As the girls navigate their youth, the novel balances moments of joy with the harsh realities of their environment, culminating in an essential and unique reading experience that reflects broader social issues.
"Colwill Brown's debut novel is both boisterous and bleak, life-enhancing and life-denying, familiar and yet wholly original."
"It feels essential. You will probably read nothing else like it this year."
"Brown lays bare what it is like to grow up a working-class girl in a small northern English city that has seen decades pass with little notion of levelling up."
"It's heavy reading, and yet in Brown's hands the material somehow spins lighter, keeping the stories fresh and exciting."
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