Kae Tempest The Bricks that Built the Houses Paperback Book

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG BREAKTHROUGH AUTHOR AWARDKae Tempests critically acclaimed debut novel, the literary companion to their MercuryPrize nominated album Everybody Down, takes us into the beating heart of the capital in this multigenerational tale of drugs, desire and belongingSoaring Tempests flair for language is tempered by their sense of rhythm and pace Deeply affecting cinematic in scope touching in its empathic humanity Tempests voice by turns raging and tender never falters New York TimesYoung Londoners Becky, Harry and Leon are leaving town in a fourthhand Ford Cortina with a suitcase full of money. They are running from jealous boyfriends, deadend jobs, violent maniacs and disgruntled drug dealers, in the hope of escaping the restless tedium of life in southeast London the place they have always called home. This book has been printed with two different cover designs. We are unable to accept requests for a specific cover. The different covers will be assigned to orders at random | Kae Tempest The Bricks that Built the Houses Paperback Book