Donal Ryan In Conversation With Chloe Ashby - BRIGHTON

Where Are The Kings tells ths story of Jack, who is just 12 years old on the day he rushes down the hill on his bike, desperate to catch up with his mother's car before she reaches the lake. But, what happens next cannot be undone and Jack's life is forever changed, right on the cusp of his teenage years, when nothng makes sense at the best of times.
But Jack is not alone - he has his ferociously loving Nana, his Grandad, given to sudden bursts of rage, his earthy uncles Haulie and Theo, beautiful aunt Rose and irascible JJ. Loving and protective as they are, how does a boy with so many questions in a family with so many secrets understand the person he is becoming? Without his mother to ground him, will he spin off into the stars?

This is the stunning, emotional story of a young boy coming of age just as his life is thrown into new waters. Beautifully poignant, deeply lyrical and layered, this is a novel that resonates beyond the page.
Donal will be interviewed by Chloe Ashby, author of Wet Paint and Second Self, whose new novel Family Friends is published in July.

Book & ticket option includes a hardback copy of Where Are The Kings (rrp £16.99) available for collection on the night.