Incendiary
Aug 2009 · Hachette UK
4.2star
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The extraordinary first novel from the author of THE OTHER HAND
'I couldn't put it down' Observer
'Stunning... a haunting work of art.' Newsweek
You aren't stupid. You know there's no such thing as a perfect mother. Plenty of other books will tell you there is, but this one won't lie to you. I was weak and I cheated and I was punished, but my god I loved my child through all of it. Love means you never break, and it means you're stronger than the things they do to you. I know this is true because I have been through fire, and I am the proof that love survives. I am not a perfect mother but I will tell you the perfect truth, because this is you and me talking. This is my story.
'Stunning' New York Times
'Dark, tense and undeniably provocative' Metro
'I couldn't put it down' Observer
'Stunning... a haunting work of art.' Newsweek
You aren't stupid. You know there's no such thing as a perfect mother. Plenty of other books will tell you there is, but this one won't lie to you. I was weak and I cheated and I was punished, but my god I loved my child through all of it. Love means you never break, and it means you're stronger than the things they do to you. I know this is true because I have been through fire, and I am the proof that love survives. I am not a perfect mother but I will tell you the perfect truth, because this is you and me talking. This is my story.
'Stunning' New York Times
'Dark, tense and undeniably provocative' Metro
Ratings and reviews
4.2
6 reviews
Virginia Beirne
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April 15, 2013
Despite lack of punctuation, very good book, with a surprising end.. Was so engrossed by it, I really thought the bombings happened for real and kept looking around for people's reaction to the news..
David Young
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February 1, 2013
excellent read
About the author
Chris Cleave's debut novel INCENDIARY was a prize-winner and international bestseller and his second novel, THE OTHER HAND has found phenomenal success both in the UK and abroad, hitting number one on the New York Times bestseller list. He is married with three children, and lives in Kingston-upon-Thames. He keeps a website at www.chriscleave.com and can be found on twitter.com/chriscleave.
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