Winston Sees All by Barry Stone
The England of the seventies and eighties in Winston Sees All is explored in the language of the time. The mad lovable family is a triumph of evocation and their story is largely narrated by Brucie, a canny-minded rescue dog, whose prime mission is to help young Craig in an era when to be gay meant pity at best and hate aplenty. Can Brucie overcome his own hurts and be strong enough to make a difference? And what does Craig's 'bone knowledge' have to do with things? Winston Sees All lifts the lid on what it means to be a conflicted young man teetering on the edge of self-destruction. It is suitable for all adults and especially for anybody who has loved a brother, a father, an uncle, a friend or a lover whose experience is like Craig's. Oh and dog lovers are in for a treat. The themes are serious but the tone is warm. How could it be otherwise? Brucie isn't an ordinary mutt, he's that most special of breeds: a rescue dog. He understands all and leads us on a memorable journey over many years.