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HELL OF A BOOK proof giveaway

3 sets of 10 proofs

An astounding work of fiction – resoundingly powerful, endlessly quotable and funny as hell – with its sights set on getting to the heart of racism in America. In short, this is one HELL OF A BOOK.

THIS IS A TRUE STORY.
An author goes on a book tour for his new bestseller Hell of a Book – which, as people keep telling him, is one hell of a book.

THIS IS A COMING-OF-AGE STORY.
One morning, he meets The Kid – a young Black boy who looks just like the one on the news who was shot by the police. And The Kid wants him to tell his story.

THIS IS A SAD STORY.
It’s the story of a boy who spent most of his life trying to hide, and to not be seen. And it may not be that different from the story of our author.

THIS IS A LOVE STORY.
But to find out why, you’ll have to read it for yourself.

THIS IS A STORY UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE EVER READ.

THIS IS A HELL OF A BOOK.


PRAISE FOR HELL OF A BOOK:

‘An extraordinary emotional roller coaster of a read – I tore through this profoundly moving novel in a day but have been thinking about it ever since.’
Abi Daré, author of The Girl with the Louding Voice

‘Playful, searching, raw and necessary, this writing, this voice, this novel twisted me up and turned me inside out, dazzled me, surprised me and moved me.’
Charles Yu, author of Interior Chinatown

‘A beautiful and deeply moving book – I’d go so far as to say it’s an important book and everyone should read it’ Imran Mahmood

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