Luke and Jon

Luke and Jon

by RobertWilliams (Author)

Synopsis

Luke's mum is dead. He finds himself in a small, scruffy northern hill town, with a near silent father, who he fears might be trying to drink himself to death. Then he meets Jon. Jon is massively strange. He wears 1950s clothes, has a side-parting and a twitch. The kids at school call him 'Slackjaw'. When Luke discovers his secret, Jon changes his life in more ways than he can imagine. "Luke and Jon" is a coming of age novel about family, bereavement and how lives can change forever in a single second. Written with great power, warmth and humour, it signals a hugely engaging and original new voice. Compelling and emotionally acute, it is a unique debut.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 04 Aug 2011

ISBN 10: 0571274889
ISBN 13: 9780571274888
Book Overview: Luke and Jon, by Robert Williams, is an arresting debut about friendship, grief and love.
Prizes: Joint winner for Betty Trask Award 2011.

Author Bio
Robert Williams grew up in Clitheroe, Lancashire and currently lives in Manchester. He would like to live by the sea. Luke and Jon is his first novel.