The latest riveting novel from Niven Govinden, author of This Brutal House.
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Niven Govinden's writing plunges into the raw realities of adolescence, weaving together themes of youthful love, tragic loss, and the complex landscape of suburban life. His prose, often likened to a modern Salinger, excels in its sharp observation and authentic capture of teenage vernacular and mindset. With empathy and occasional dark humor, he explores the inner lives of his characters, their vulnerabilities, and their resilience in the face of life's challenges. Govinden's style is fresh, energetic, and full of unexpected turns, establishing him as a distinct voice in contemporary British literature.
- 2021
- 2019
"On the steps of New York's City Hall, five ageing Mothers sit in silent protest. They are the guardians of the vogue ball community - queer men who opened their hearts and homes to countless lost Children, providing safe spaces for them to explore their true selves. Through epochs of city nightlife, from draconian to liberal, the Children have been going missing; their absences ignored by the authorities and uninvestigated by the police. In a final act of dissent the Mothers have come to pray: to expose their personal struggle beneath our age of protest, and commemorate their loss until justice is served. Watching from City Hall's windows is city clerk, Teddy. Raised by the Mothers, he is now charged with brokering an uneasy truce."--Provided by publisher.
- 2014
From the author of ‘Black Bread White Beer’ The East Coast of America, 1980. Anna Brown, a dying artist, works on her final portrait. Obsessive and secretive, it is a righting of her past failures; her final statement. John Brown, her husband and life-long muse, has left; walked out of their home one morning to travel cross-country in search of the paintings he has sat for. As their stories unfold – independently, for the first time in many years – a passionate unconventional relationship is revealed, between two people living through the most tumultuous decades of modern history. All the Days and Nights is the story of an art hunt during a twilight period of painting. It lays bare two relationships that are ever changing and incomparable: of the artist and the muse, and of lovers. It is an exploration of what it means to create, what it means to inspire, what it means to live.
- 2013
Black Bread White Beer
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Celebrated for its insightful analysis and compelling narratives, this collection showcases the year's most impactful events and cultural phenomena. It features a diverse range of topics, including politics, science, and the arts, highlighting the voices and perspectives that shaped 2012. The book serves as both a reflection on significant moments and an exploration of their broader implications, making it a valuable resource for understanding contemporary history and societal shifts.