Myerson's third novel, her most uninhibited and powerful, is Amy's story -- a journey of sexual desire and her strange relationship with the fat man who rescues her from the past. / A daring, explosive and frightening novel from one of our most talented female writers / Reissued to coincide with the paperback publication of Julie Myerson's hugely acclaimed book, Home / A major summer selection for retail promotion in B format
Julie Myerson was born in Nottingham in 1960 to a very young mother
and a father who worked in ladies’ underwear. Educated at
Nottingham High School for Girls and Bristol University, she spent
a year in Florence before working in the press office of the
National Theatre, where she met her future partner, the playwright
and novelist, Jonathan Myerson. Her books include Me and the Fat
Man, Laura Blundy and Home: The Story of Everyone Who Ever Lived in
Our House.
She lives in London with her husband and their three children.
/ 'A beautifully written, powerfully felt novel about sex, love and innocence.' Independent on Sunday / 'A warm, intimate novel, full of surprise' Daily Telegraph / 'A scintillating literary kiss' Independent
/ 'A beautifully written, powerfully felt novel about sex, love and innocence.' Independent on Sunday / 'A warm, intimate novel, full of surprise' Daily Telegraph / 'A scintillating literary kiss' Independent
As in her previous novels, Sleepwalking (LJ 1/95) and The Touch (LJ 5/1/96), Myerson delves into the world of an emotionally detached young woman. She is presented only as Amy, as though she were not complete enough to have a last name. Scarred by the death of her beautiful young mother and years in foster care, Amy now lives an oddly compartmentalized life in England. She goes through the motions of an increasingly hollow marriage, manages a cynical camaraderie with her restaurant co-workers, and secretly pads a bank account by turning tricks. This world of grimy smells, half-finished thoughts, and submerged emotions is altered forever by the arrival of Harris, who claims knowledge of her mother, and Gary, the fat man of the title. Caught in a game of emotional blackmail, Amy alternates between being a pawn and claiming a place for herself, however small. In the end, some of her old wounds are deepened and some may be on the verge of healing. There are no easy answers, but the darkness of this novel is balanced with gritty humor and a glimmer of hope.Jan Blodgett, Davidson Coll., NC
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