Dan Rhodes Book order

The first official book from TikTok and YouTube phenomenon, The Magic Man, Dan Rhodes.

A hilarious satire on the Literary World which takes no prisoners as it skewers authors, agents, publishers and reviewers alike.

A laugh-out-loud satire on dogma, which tests the limits of freedom of expression.

* 'This is Life' is a missing baby mystery and an enchanted Parisian adventure. Hand in hand with lovable heroine Aurelie Renard, you will see life as you've never seen it before, discover the key to great art, witness the true cost of love, and learn how all these things may be controlled by the in-breath of a cormorant."

Although he started it third and finished it second, this was Dan Rhodes' first book to be published. It was written between October 1997 and November 1998, while he was working on Cherry Gardens Farm in Kent/Sussex border country. Rhodes would write the stories in his head while tying in rows of raspberries or picking gooseberries, often in the driving rain. Sometimes they would let him drive the tractor.

A chance encounter prompts an ageing professor to regret a lifetime of wasted opportunities; a beautiful wife tests her husband by making herself hideous; for the love of a girl, a boy turns himself into a violoncello. Funny, magical and strange, in these seven short stories Dan Rhodes lays bare the pain and enchantment of love.

Exploring the complexities of relationships, the narrative delves into themes of sex, love, and dating through the lens of profound humor. It highlights the intricacies of understanding a beautiful yet enigmatic girlfriend, offering insightful and comedic reflections on modern romance.

From "the best new writer in Britain" (The Guardian) comes a first novel of captivating originality. Set in contemporary Italy and focusing on an extraordinary love triangle between two men and a dog, this is a novel of unexpected twists and inspiring humanity