In this, the second volume of a projected Manchester trilogy, the
young writer takes a zero-hours job in a mail-sorting depot but
struggles to cope with the demands of menial work and the attitudes of
his colleagues. Only after rescuing and acquiring a pet tortoise does
he realise what is most lacking in his life: intimacy. Embarking on a
handful of sexual misadventures, he continues to struggle as a writer.
He sees the city in which he was born and brought up changing all
around him and, when he gets sacked from the sorting office, some hard
choices lie ahead. A powerful indictment of austerity politics and
Brexit Britain, the novel never loses sight of its working-class
characters’ dignity and humanity, and Campbell’s mordantly witty
dialogue ensures that the next laugh is never far away. Gripping in
its fascination with the everyday, Zero Hours is keenly observed,
blackly funny and ultimately uplifting.
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ISBN
9781784631499
Publisert
2018
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Vendor
Salt
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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