An outstanding novel' - Phil Earle, author of Being Billy and Heroic`An extraordinary modern fantasy with never a wasted word' - Imogen Russell Williams, Metro
Sara Crowe Books
Sara Crowe, celebrated for her extensive acting career on stage, screen, and television, brings a unique perspective to her debut novel, Campari for Breakfast. This work, inspired by a love for English eccentricity and the mystique of old houses, marks a return to her early passion for writing. Crowe has a history of crafting comedic sketches and stand-up material, and now, in a delightful continuation of her creative journey, she has revived characters from her past notebooks. Her novel offers a fresh voice, weaving together narrative threads with the insightful observation of a seasoned performer.
Campari for Breakfast
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
'Startlingly original...an utter delight' - Tamsin Greig' Prepare to be charmed by Sue Bowl' - Mail on SundayA hilariously quirky coming-of-age novel, for readers who loved Sarah Winman's When God Was a Rabbit, Maria Semple's Where'd You Go Bernadette and Nina Stibbe's Love, Nina. In 1987, Sue Bowl's world changes for ever. Her mother dies, leaving her feeling like she's lost a vital part of herself. And then her father shacks up with an awful man-eater called Ivana. But Sue's mother always told her to make the most of what she's got -- and what she's got is a love of writing and some eccentric relatives. So Sue moves to her Aunt Coral's crumbling ancestral home, where she fully intends to write a book and fall in love...and perhaps drink Campari for breakfast. Campari For Breakfast is a heart-warming, eccentric novel that joins the ranks of great British coming-of-age novels such as Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle and Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love.
Martini Henry
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Life isn’t an exact science. Things can be troublesome. Like pregnant step-mothers, the ins-and-outs of French existentialism . . . having an unexceptional name. In 1988, seventeen-year-old Sue Bowl has a diary, big dreams and £4.73. What she wants most of all is to make it as a writer, as well as stop her decadent aunt Coral spending money she doesn't have. Living in their crumbling ancestral home should provide plenty of inspiration, but between falling in love, hunting for missing heirlooms and internship applications, things keep getting in the way. So when a young literary professor moves in and catches Sue's eye, life begins to take an unexpected turn . . . From the author of Campari for Breakfast, a witty and enchanting novel about what happens after you think you’ve grown up and fallen in love, perfect for fans of I Capture the Castle, Love, Nina and Where’d You Go Bernadette.