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SHORTLISTED forThe Polari First Book Prize LONGLISTED for theGuardiansNot the Booker Prize A beautifully written, darkly funny, mesmerisingly emotive and deliciously told debut novel with echoes of Armistead Maupin From its opening gambit to its final line,Attenddemands and rewards attentionForeword Reviews With its blend of dark, gritty themes and gorgeous imagery, this is a book to make you believe theres still magic in the worldHeat Magazine Ive fallen in love with this absolutely glorious, spell-binding taleLoveReading _________________As the threads of their lives unravel they find magic under their feet When Sam falls in love with South London thug Derek, and Annes best friend Kathleen takes her own life, they discover they are linked not just by a world of drugs and revenge; they also share the friendship of the uncanny and enigmatic Deborah. Seamstress, sailor, story-teller and self-proclaimed centenarian immortal, Deborah slowly reveals to Anne and Sam her improbable, fantastical life, the mysterious world that lies beneath their feet and, ultimately, the solution to their crises.With echoes of Armistead Maupin and a hint of magic realism,Attendis a beautifully written, darkly funny, mesmerisingly emotive and deliciously told debut novel, rich in finely wrought characters that you will never forget. _________________ Its a genuinely pleasurable experience to encounter something couched in such alert and transparent language as West CamelsAttend In three hundred finely judged pages, West Camel leaves the reader eager for more from his penBarry Forshaw,CrimeTime Lyrical and intense, the spellbinding prose is full of carefully chosen words which create an emotive and flowingCrime Review Rich, lively and intelligent,Attendis a novel of mystery, morality and meaning, but so delicately sewn together, you never notice the seamsRosie Goldsmith ‘There is such a joy to the language. West Camel is a truly gifted wordsmith, and a beautiful storytellerLouise Beech Skilfully weaves a tapestry of multi-layered threads delicate, evocative prose tells an intriguing story with contemporary relevance, insight and compassionLive & Deadly A book of past and present, grief and tragedy, forgiveness and redemption, and hopes and dreams a great debut novelOff-the-Shelf Books A singular and distinctive read Within the city grime and gritty plotlines, glitters an arresting taleBooks, Life and Everything