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- Book Synopsis
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A searing follow-up to The Grass Arena, exploring what happens after survival and the psychological and social cost of crossing class and identity.
- The long-awaited sequel to a modern classic: Follows The Grass Arena, a cult memoir with award recognition and enduring backlist strength.
- From survival to dislocation: Charts Healy's move into literary success and middle-class life, and the tensions that come with it.
- Unflinching, uncompromising voice: Raw, lyrical and often darkly funny, with the same intensity that made his first memoir so distinctive.
- A powerful exploration of class and identity: Examines belonging, shame and reinvention, with strong appeal for reading groups and literary memoir readers.
- About The Author
- John Healy was born in London in 1942. After fifteen years living on the streets as an alcoholic vagrant, he learned chess in prison and went on to win ten major tournaments. His memoir The Grass Arena won the PEN Ackerley Prize and was adapted into an award-winning film. He lives in North London.
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- ISBN
- 9781806771240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Wilton Square Books, (27 August 2026)
- Language
- English
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