Chris Cleave's writing is shaped by his background in experimental psychology and formative experiences abroad, lending his narratives a distinct intellectual and emotional depth. He masterfully explores themes of resilience and the human capacity to endure in the face of overwhelming adversity. Cleave's prose is both direct and evocative, drawing readers into compelling stories that grapple with complex moral questions. His distinctive voice reveals a profound understanding of human motivation and the powerful forces that drive us.
Ein packender Roman über die 16-jährige Little Bee aus Afrika, die in einem englischen Abschiebelager lebt. Trotz ihrer traumatischen Vergangenheit strahlt sie Lebensfreude aus. Nach ihrer Entlassung kontaktiert sie Sarah und Andrew, was tragische Folgen hat und ihre Schicksale untrennbar verbindet.
Winner of the 2017 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 'Ian McEwan did this with Atonement, Sarah Waters did it with The Night Watch, and Chris Cleave does it too with Everyone Brave is Forgiven... A compelling and finely crafted novel.' FT An extraordinary story of love and honour in extreme circumstances, from the multi-award-winning author of THE OTHER HAND. Instant New York Times bestseller Evening Standard top ten bestseller iBooks BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016 Irish Times summer reading pick 'A cracker' Stylist, 10 Exciting Books in 2016 'His best book to date' Esquire, 10 best novels of 2016 Guardian Literary Highlight of 2016 Independent Best Book to read in 2016 Irish News Top Picks for 2016 Washington Post 20 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2016 In a powerful combination of both humour and heartbreak, this dazzling novel weaves little-known history, and a perfect love story, through the vast sweep of the Second World War - daring us to understand that, against the great theatre of world events, it is the intimate losses, the small battles, the daily human triumphs, that change us most.
'Gold' follows two friends and professional cycling rivals, Kate and Zoe, through their lives until the London Olympics. Their lives are knit together from the age of 19 when they are trained by the same coach. 'Gold' captures the extraordinary effort and dedication that go into the pursuit of victory.
This is the story of two women. Their lives collide one fateful day, and one of them has to make a terrible choice. Two years later, they meet again - the story starts there.
Part thriller, part satire, part memorial to a dead child, this novel shows an East-End woman trying every way she can to climb out of despair, and a society in the grip of fear and self-interest. Originally published: New York: Knopf, 2005.