This trilogy delves into the coming-of-age journey of a young man navigating the rigid class structures of Britain. It explores the complex themes of identity, masculinity, and finding one's place in a world marked by social division. Readers are drawn into a compelling narrative that offers profound psychological insights into the challenges of adolescence and self-discovery.
Winner of the James Tait Black Fiction PrizeFor 16-year-old Simon Crimmons there is not a lot to do. Too posh' for the railways, too working class' for Varie, Simon must navigate what it means to be a man as his world is turned upside down.