Crusaders

Richard Kelly

RRP: £8.99

Publisher: FABER & FABER

Publication Date : 31/07/2008

Paperback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

One of the most celebrated and timely British debut novels of recent years, this social and political story tackles modern morality head on. Set in Newcastle in the mid 1990s, it's an epic social drama in the vein of "Our Friends In The North", "GBH" and "The Rotters' Club". 'I can't remember a modern British debut that offers a more convincing portrait of so many different walks of life' Andrew Holgate, "Sunday Times"

Publisher's description:

In 1996, just before the rise of New Labour, Reverend Gore returns to his native Newcastle charged with planting a new church in one of the city's rougher estates. As he settles into the local community, he becomes involved with Stevie, a local 'security consultant', Lindy, a street-wise single mother, and Martin, an ambitious local Labour MP.

ISBN: 9780571228058