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Boy A

Boy A

by JonathanTrigell (Author)

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Synopsis

Jack is an institutionalized young man, utterly innocent of the world, yet guilty of a monstrous childhood crime. The effect on him and those around him of media-manipulated hysteria is perfectly captured in this devastating indictment of society's attempt to rehabilitate child criminals.

Jonathan Trigell was born in 1974 and lived in Manchester before moving in 2002 to the French Alps, where he works as a holiday representative and ski instructor.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Published: 29 Apr 2004
ISBN 10: 1852428597
ISBN 13: 9781852428594
Prizes: Winner of World Book Day: Spread the Word Book to Talk About 2009 and John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize 2005.

Media Reviews
Creepy and involving... From the beginning, Trigell weaves a sense of drama and a disturbing feeling of inevitability * Independent *
Trigell brilliantly depicts the pressures of living with a terrible secret... written with a naive clarity which evokes the unfamiliar wonders of the outside world * Guardian *
A fine and moving debut novel... Harrowing at times, this compulsively readable novel is more optimistic than it sounds... a rare treat * Independent *
Eerie parallels to the Bulger case abound in this modern day immorality tale about the attempted rehabilitation of a child implicated in murder... delivered with a horrific sense of foreboding * Arena *
A shocker of a first novel... told with extraordinary restraint * New York Times *
Grim reading to be sure, but you turn the final page with real sympathy for a child-killer - which is a frankly amazing achievement from young Mr Trigell * FHM *
A challenging novel of atrocity and redemption... [A] fast-paced, thought provoking read, perhaps all the more significant for the questions it can't answer * Big Issue *
A thought-provoking commentary on human nature... A gripping and disturbing read, Boy A is a carefully cultivated work that challenges readers while also being entirely gripping * Good Book Guide *
Jonathan Trigell's striking debut, Boy A, at times cuts too close, but its that same in-your-face, relentless pursuit of personal salvation that makes it so intriguing. Without sugarcoating its darker side, Boy A lives up to its stark initial promise all the way through to its conclusion * Pages *
Trigell masterfully builds sympathy for Jack * Entertainment Weekly *
The book bristles with issues of personal responsibility, social justice and the reformative value of prison life. It would give reading groups much to ponder over * New Books Mag *
The conclusion of this novel ensures it remains a genuine page-turner to the last * Big Issue in the North *
[A] searing and heartfelt novel... Excellent * Buzz *
A singularly powerful novel... A disturbing yet gripping story that explores both moral and practical questions, as well as the horrific negative repurcussions of media hysteria * Midwest Book Review *
This debut by Trigell is ultra-stylish and just dark enough, dealing with a difficult subject without plastering on the rose-tint. Boy A deserves recognition as a formidable and engrossing read * BookMunch *
Trying to readjust to a society he was never familiar with, the journey winds through the moral undertones of forgoing the bitterness of the past and the dexterity of self reconstruction * Pulp *
This was a fascinating novel and really challenged my perceptions and prejudices * Northwich Mail *
A compelling narrative, a beautifully structured piece of writing, and a thought-provoking novel of ideas. It's a wonderful debut * Manchester Unilife *
Author Bio
Jonathan Trigell was born in 1974 and has lived in Hertfordshire, Manchester, Derby and Stone. In 2002 he completed an MA in creative writing at Manchester University. He has been a TV extra, an outdoor pursuits instructor and a door to door salesman; plus has worked right across the winter sports industry, from mopping floors and washing dishes to journalism and organising major events. His first novel, Boy A, won the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for best work by an author under 35, and also the Waverton Award, for best first novel of 2004. Jonathan now lives in Chamonix, where he is writing his third novel, Genesis.