Adam Thirlwell Book order

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 GOLDSMITHS PRIZE* It's the eighteenth-century and Celine is in trouble 'A terrific novel' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A radically beautiful new novel' SHEILA HETI, author of Pure Colour Paris, 1775- Celine's husband is mostly absent. Her parents are elsewhere. Meanwhile men are inventing stories about her - about her affairs, her sexuality, and addictions... All these stories are lies, but the public loves them - spreading them like a virus. Celine can only watch as her name becomes a symbol for everything rotten in this society ruled by men high on colonial genocide, natural destruction, and crimes against women. To survive, Celine and her friends must band together in search of justice, truth and beauty. Fantastical, funny and blindingly bright, The Future Future follows one woman on an urgently contemporary quest to clear her name and change the world.

'I had this vision very clearly of a book in which I would record my total experience, and I knew how it should sound: with all the tones that no one ever admires, âe" the Gruesome, Tender, Needy, Sleazy, Boring, the Lurid and the Cute.âe(tm) In this way the hero of Adam Thirlwellâe(tm)s new novel describes the book you hold between your hands: a delirious tale of backchat and low tricks, all of which begin when our hero wakes beside a woman who is bleeding, unconscious and not, unfortunately, his wife... And then, of course, events get very much worse. SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2015 WINNER OF THE E.M. FORSTER AWARD 2015

The narrator stands out as one of Thirlwell's most compelling creations, showcasing a unique blend of humor and insight. The narrative explores themes of identity and perception while engaging readers with its witty prose. With a distinctive voice, the story delves into the complexities of modern life, inviting reflection on the absurdities of contemporary existence. This engaging work promises to captivate those who appreciate sharp storytelling and rich character development.

An ingenious international literary relay race in which stories pass from hand to hand, from language to language, changing all the while, with surprising, thought-provoking, and frequently funny results.

Remarkable second novel by the author of the highly-praised and controversial Politics

Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2003.