Little Bits of Baby: A quirky, comedic novel of breakdown, escape and the possibilities of finding love

· Hachette UK
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400
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Set in the late 1980s, Patrick Gale's early novel is a charming, funny story of love and life teetering towards the edge

'Richly comic, affectionate and perceptive' Mail on Sunday

Eight years ago, Robin fled from his family, friends, and entire life, to suffer a complete breakdown in an island monastery. Now he's returning to London and reconnecting with those he left behind: his mother and father, with their own small secrets, and Jake and Candida.

But while the people he abandoned have missed him, Robin finds that everything has changed. He alone can decide what he will do in this new world of resentment, possibility and triumphant love.

What readers say about LITTLE BITS OF BABY:

'A book which has all its diverse elements entwined until the last few chapters when strong bonds both erupt and then combine to show the true nature of love' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I loved this book. Patrick Gale can do no wrong for me. He is rapidly becoming my new favourite writer' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Set in the late 1980s, Patrick Gale's early novel is a charming, funny story of love and life teetering towards the edge 'Richly comic, affectionate and perceptive' Mail on Sunday Eight years ago, Robin fled from his family, friends, and entire life, to suffer a complete breakdown in an island mo...

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About the author

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight and now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Place Called Winter, Take Nothing With You and Mother's Boy. His BBC 'Queer Britannia' television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 and won an International Emmy Award.

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight and now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Place Called Winter, Take Nothing With You and Mother's Boy. His BBC 'Queer Britannia' television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to...

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