Asboville - Softcover
A young man from the slums yearns to turn his life around, despite the challenges he faces, with his new love.
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Danny Rhodes grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire before moving to Kent in 1994. He has lived in the Cathedral city ever since. His debut novel, 'Asboville' was published in October 2006. Well received by critics it was selected as a Waterstones Booksellers Paperback of the Year and adapted for BBC Films by the dramatist Nick Leather. Rhodes' second novel 'Soldier Boy' was published in February 2009. 'FAN' tells the story of a football supporter trying to come to terms with tragedy, loss and a disconnect from the game he loves. It was published in April 2014. Danny continues to write short stories in a variety of genres.
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'An excellent debut novel, definitely in my top ten books of the year' Scott Pack (formerly Head of Fiction, Waterstone's), The Bookseller
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- PublisherArcadia Books
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1904559220
- ISBN 13 9781904559221
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- Number of pages224
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