Kerry Hudsons schrijfstijl biedt een scherp inzicht in eigenzinnig gedrag en uitdagende levensomstandigheden, voortkomend uit haar eigen ervaringen van opgroeien in achtergestelde milieus. Haar verhalen kenmerken zich door empathie en authenticiteit, waarbij ze de complexiteit van menselijke relaties en de strijd om te overleven in moeilijke omstandigheden verkent. Hudson gebruikt taal meesterlijk om emotioneel treffende verhalen te creëren die de menselijke psyche tot in de diepte peilen. Haar werk weerspiegelt een diepe interesse in sociale kwesties en een toewijding om stem te geven aan gemarginaliseerden.
Kerry Hudson blew me away, opened my eyes...' Philippa Perry, bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had ReadCompelling, fascinating and well-written, undeniably grim but peppered with humour and tenderness' Kit de Waal
When Janie Ryan is born, she's just the latest in a long line of Ryan women, Aberdeen fishwives to the marrow, always ready to fight. Her violet-eyed Grandma had predicted she'd be sly, while blowing Benson and Hedges smoke rings over her Ma's swollen belly. In the hospital, her family eyed her suspiciously, so close she could smell whether they'd had booze or food for breakfast. It was mostly booze. Tony Hogan tells the story of a Scottish childhood of sordid council flats and B & Bs, screeching women, feckless men, fags and booze and drugs, the dole queue and bread and marge sandwiches. It is also the story of an irresistible, irrepressible heroine, a dysfunctional family you can't help but adore, the absurdities of the eighties and the fierce bonds that tie people together no matter what. Told in an arrestingly original -- and cry-out-loud funny -- voice, it launches itself headlong into the middle of one of life's great fights, between the pull of the past and the freedom of the future. And Janie Ryan, born and bred for combat, is ready to win.
From the prize-winning author of Tony Hogan Bought Me An Ice-Cream Float Before He Stole My Ma Winner of the Prix Femina EtrangerLondon, in the frayed heat of summer. Heart-wrenching' Independent on SundayShortlisted for the Prix Femina Prize
Exploring the challenges of building a nurturing family, Kerry Hudson shares her journey from a difficult childhood to motherhood. The memoir delves into her struggles with fertility, a crisis in her marriage, and the complexities of starting a family without a clear guide. Despite facing numerous obstacles, Hudson's resilience, love, and determination shine through as she seeks to create a better life for her son. This empowering narrative not only highlights her personal growth but also continues the themes from her previous work, Lowborn.