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The Tyranny of Lost Things Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Tyranny of Lost Things By Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Tyranny of Lost Things by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett


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Summary

Having dropped out of university, Harmony returns to the site of the urban commune where she lived as a child. As the London riots explode in the streets, the two hot summers converge, blurred by drugs and sex and cheap wine, Harmony begins to discover what really happened at Longhope twenty years ago.

The Tyranny of Lost Things Summary

The Tyranny of Lost Things by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Tyranny of Lost Things, a tale which will resonate with the millennial generation. Having dropped out of university, Harmony returns to the site of the urban commune where she lived as a child, now divided into flats. She rents a room in the hope of uncovering the source of her nightmares about a redheaded woman who haunts the house and, her obsession with lost objects from her childhood. As the London riots explode in the streets, the two hot summers converge, blurred by the drugs and sex and cheap wine, and Harmony begins to discover what really happened at Longhope twenty years ago. Can she grow up at last, and build her own future?

The Tyranny of Lost Things Reviews

'Combining an intriguing mystery with political scrutiny, Cosslett reveals how four walls can mean so much more than bricks and mortar.

* Stylist *

'Set in 2011 and the 1980s, [Rhiannon's] excellent debut novel tells the edgy and compelling story of Harmony.'

* A Previewer Pick, The Bookseller *

'A brave, beautiful, coming of age novel - full of generational conflict, trauma, and Bohemianism. Truly a writer to watch.'

* Nina Stibbe *

'Surprising and keenly observed, this is an original contemporary presentation of London: nostalgic but also brutal, with deft and poignant cultural comparisons. A jagged, bold, time-twisting dazzler!'

* Emma Jane Unsworth *

'An elegiac intergenerational howl that answers boldly back to its literary parents. Cosslett's talent for social commentary continues to arraign and amuse in this boozy tainted love-song to London.'

* Claire Lowdon *

'The Tyranny of Lost Things is a hazy, evocative novel about place and belonging and a beautiful love letter to London in the summer'

* Sophie Mackintosh *

'Cosslett paints a portrait of millennial London, contrasted with the idealism of Harmony's bohemian parents... Compelling.'

* The Herald *

'I absolutely loved it and cannot recommend it enough, especially for fans of Ali Smith.'

* Jordan Baker, @bookish_j_ *

About Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett is a columnist, feature writer and editor for the Guardian newspaper, contributing mainly to Opinion and Features sections, and the Weekend magazine. In 2012 she co-founded the Vagenda, a funny feminist blog which was published in book form by Vintage. In 2014 Rhiannon was short-listed for a press award for young journalist of the year. As a freelancer she has written for publications as wide ranging as Elle, Stylist, the New Statesman, The Independent and Time. She has extensive radio experience, having appeared on Radio 4's Woman's Hour and the Today programme.

Additional information

GOR009179196
9781912240142
1912240149
The Tyranny of Lost Things by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Sandstone Press Ltd
2018-06-21
320
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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