With relentless energy and precise observation, Dan Tyte's second novel focuses on modern social behaviours and the impact of technology on our lives, relationships and perceptions.This sharp and highly contemporary narrative probes into our dependence on the internet, and to what extent we might be able to free ourselves from this, a concern of immediate relevance to an increasing number of the population.The internet defines Gerard Kane. But after a death in the family and a dumping, can going off-grid save him?His pursuit of something outside the saturation of data takes him from Cardiff, and a web of family members caught in cycles of selfies and online gambling or relationships which fade without their Instagram filter, to a new community in the Danish woodland. In turns humorous, poignant and gripping, this is a novel which examines the dark heart of the digital age to thrilling effect.
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Dan Tyte writes with a raw, energetic honesty, often exploring themes of coming-of-age and the search for identity. His style is sharp and compelling, drawing comparisons to literary heavyweights for its visceral impact. Tyte delves into the complexities of human connection and the internal struggles of his characters with a unique blend of wit and melancholy. His work offers a piercing look at modern life and our quest for belonging in an increasingly disconnected world.


- 2018
- 2014
Half Plus Seven
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A coming of age late tale as a jaded PR man seeks meaning and love in his life and addresses past, present and future along with a misfit cast of mystics, tramps, bar flies and copywriters.