The Schoolboy by Holly Howitt

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Shocking and brilliant

Following the success of her sharply observed microfiction collection, Dinner Time, Holly Howitt delivers another book marked by its intelligence, wit and disturbing candour. The Schoolboy is not for the faint hearted. The narrative follows Nick in his last year at school. Plagued by secrets, self doubt, guilt and fury, the flaws in his character inevitably lead him into the hands of the damaged, unscrupulous and malevolent.

With his options rapidly closing Nick, as insecure as he is angry, has to make decisions fast.

A psychological study that is both disturbing and gripping from one of Wales’ most talented young writers.

Holly Howitt grew up in north Wales, and later lived in Cardiff for many years. She is the author of Dinner Time, a collection of microfictions, and a novella, The Schoolboy. She also co-edited Exposure, a striking collection of prose poems and microfictions, with Jan Fortune-Wood. Holly is interested in writing in small forms, but is also currently completing a new novel. She is a university lecturer when not writing. For more information, see www.hollyhowitt.com/