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The Magnificent Sons
- Author
- Justin Myers
- Narrator
- Joe Jameson
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 28 May 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Tales Of The City for a new generation . . . smart, touching, razor-sharp one-liners, a life-affirming read . . . I fell utterly in love with it' John Marrs
'Funny, kind, insightful book, about those who get left behind' Russell T Davies
Two brothers. Two different journeys. The same hope of a magnificent future.
At twenty-nine, Jake D'Arcy has finally got his life just right. Job with prospects: check. Steady girlfriend: check. Keeping his exhausting, boisterous family at bay: check. So why isn't he happier?
When his confident, much-adored younger brother Trick comes out as gay to a rapturous response, Jake realises he has questions about his own repressed bisexuality, and that he can't wait any longer to find his answers.
As Trick begins to struggle with navigating the murky waters of adult relationships, Jake must confront himself and those closest to him. He's beginning to believe his own life could be magnificent, if he can be brave enough to make it happen . . .
'Just wonderful. Warm, funny and believable, with characters you feel you know. And with, as ever, some enviably KILLER lines' Marina O'Loughlin
'MAGNIFICENT. It's all about the complicated issues of families and sexuality, the writing is pacy, smart and funny, and the storytelling is first-rate' Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going to Hurt
'With razor sharp observation, this coming of age story is full of heart' Sunday Mirror
'Raw and honest, more complex and real than most coming out stories' The i Paper
'Original, compelling, touching and funny' Francesca Hornak, author of Seven Days of Us
'A funny, keenly observed tale about relationships and identity' Red Magazine
'Brilliant. I fell in love with Jake and there was something special about reading the brothers' stories unfold while keeping one eye on my own magnificent sons playing in our garden' The Unmumsy Mum
'Really funny, really moving, really sweet, a really great read . . . I tore through it . . . Love it!' Lindsey Kelk
'The Magnificent Sons is a compelling story that explores the intricacies of family and sexuality, while being entertaining and amusing; pick yourself a sunny afternoon and devour it!' Is That You Darling
'Justin Myers (AKA The Guyliner) brings his signature wit and empathy to this portrait of a larger-than-life family at a crossroads. It sparkles with humour' Isabel Costello
More praise for Justin Myers:
'Extremely funny, with real heart, depth and resonance' Daisy Buchanan
'Insightful, heartfelt and witty' Laura Jane Williams
'So funny and sharp, yet tender and emotional too' Jill Mansell
'Brilliant, funny and incisive' Stylist
Critics Review
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Does exactly what it says on the tin: MAGNIFICENT. Funny, beautifully observed and moving
Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going to Hurt
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Just wonderful. Warm, funny and believable, with characters you feel you know. And with, as ever, some enviably KILLER lines . . .
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Funny, kind, insightful book, about those who get left behind. Sensitive, honest, and never afraid to take the piss
Russell T Davies
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Tales Of The City for a new generation . . . I fell hard and fast for this and wasn't ready for it to end. It's an exceptional read, smart, touching, razor-sharp one-liners, a joyous, gorgeous, life-affirming read with characters that burst from the page yet remain believable. I fell utterly in love with it
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The Magnificent Sons is a witty, warm and wonderful novel. It has a terrific cast of characters, some really rich relationships, and offers a fascinating insight into both bisexuality and sibling rivalry. As ever, Justin Myers is as sharp as a stiletto and had me laughing like a particularly filthy drain
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This really is a touching, witty book. Myers cements his reputation for wry insights into modern sexuality
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Brilliant. I fell in love with Jake and there was something special about reading the brothers' stories unfold while keeping one eye on my own magnificent sons playing in our garden
The Unmumsy Mum
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In sparklingly astute prose Justin Myers pins down what it is to be struggling to articulate your sexuality in your thirties, and all the accompanying confusion, pain, family tensions and friendship shifts. Original, compelling, touching and funny
Francesca Hornak, author of Seven Days of Us
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A funny, keenly observed tale about relationships and identity
Red Magazine
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With razor sharp observation, this coming of age story is full of heart
Sunday Mirror
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Really funny, really moving, really sweet, a really great read . . . I tore through it . . . Love it!
Lindsey Kelk
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The Magnificent Sons is a compelling story that explores the intricacies of family and sexuality, while being entertaining and amusing; pick yourself a sunny afternoon and devour it!
Is That You Darling
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Justin Myers (AKA The Guyliner) brings his signature wit and empathy to this portrait of a larger-than-life family at a crossroads. It sparkles with humour and some great set pieces underpinned by a reflective layer concerned with self-and mutual acceptance. He does a good job of conveying the incomprehension and preconceptions which surround bisexuality
Isabel Costello
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Details
- Author
- Justin Myers
- Narrator
- Joe Jameson
- Duration
- 10 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 May 2020
- ISBN
- 9781405546744
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Humorous fiction
Synopsis
'Funny, beautifully observed and moving' Adam Kay'Tales Of The City for a new generation . . . smart, touching, razor-sharp one-liners, a life-affirming read . . . I fell utterly in love with it' John Marrs'Funny, kind, insightful book, about those who get left behind' Russell T DaviesTwo brothers. Two different journeys. The same hope of a magnificent future.At twenty-nine, Jake D'Arcy has finally got his life just right. Job with prospects: check. Steady girlfriend: check. Keeping his exhausting, boisterous family at bay: check. So why isn't he happier?When his confident, much-adored younger brother Trick comes out as gay to a rapturous response, Jake realises he has questions about his own repressed bisexuality, and that he can't wait any longer to find his answers.As Trick begins to struggle with navigating the murky waters of adult relationships, Jake must confront himself and those closest to him. He's beginning to believe his own life could be magnificent, if he can be brave enough to make it happen . . . 'Just wonderful. Warm, funny and believable, with characters you feel you know. And with, as ever, some enviably KILLER lines' Marina O'Loughlin'MAGNIFICENT. It's all about the complicated issues of families and sexuality, the writing is pacy, smart and funny, and the storytelling is first-rate' Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going to Hurt'With razor sharp observation, this coming of age story is full of heart' Sunday Mirror'Raw and honest, more complex and real than most coming out stories' The i Paper'Original, compelling, touching and funny' Francesca Hornak, author of Seven Days of Us'A funny, keenly observed tale about relationships and identity' Red Magazine'Brilliant. I fell in love with Jake and there was something special about reading the brothers' stories unfold while keeping one eye on my own magnificent sons playing in our garden' The Unmumsy Mum'Really funny, really moving, really sweet, a really great read . . . I tore through it . . . Love it!' Lindsey Kelk'The Magnificent Sons is a compelling story that explores the intricacies of family and sexuality, while being entertaining and amusing; pick yourself a sunny afternoon and devour it!' Is That You Darling'Justin Myers (AKA The Guyliner) brings his signature wit and empathy to this portrait of a larger-than-life family at a crossroads. It sparkles with humour' Isabel CostelloMore praise for Justin Myers:'Extremely funny, with real heart, depth and resonance' Daisy Buchanan'Insightful, heartfelt and witty' Laura Jane Williams'So funny and sharp, yet tender and emotional too' Jill Mansell'Brilliant, funny and incisive' Stylist
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