Bolt from the Blue

Bolt from the Blue is a novel that follows the relationship between a mother and daughter over thirty-odd years, using letters, postcards, and emails to capture the waxing and waning of their connection.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2021
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions

In his captivating novel "Bolt from the Blue," Jeremy Cooper, the esteemed winner of the 2018 Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize, delves into the intricate and enduring bond between a mother and daughter spanning thirty-odd years. In October 1985, Lynn embarks on a transformative journey by relocating to London to pursue her artistic aspirations at Saint Martins School of Art, while her mother remains in a suburban neighborhood in Birmingham. Their relationship, characterized by complexity and distance, primarily thrives through the exchange of letters, postcards, and emails, as Lynn gradually establishes herself in the vibrant art scene of London. "Bolt from the Blue" is a remarkable work of literature, employing an epistolary format that skillfully captures the ebb and flow of the mother-daughter relationship, achieving a profound emotional resonance with deceptively straightforward prose.

In his captivating novel "Bolt from the Blue," Jeremy Cooper, the esteemed winner of the 2018 Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize, delves into the intricate and enduring bond between a mother and daughter spanning thirty-odd years. In October 1985, Lynn embarks on a transformative journey by relocating to London to pursue her artistic aspirations at Saint Martins School of Art, while her mother remains in a suburban neighborhood in Birmingham. Their relationship, characterized by complexity and distance, primarily thrives through the exchange of letters, postcards, and emails, as Lynn gradually establishes herself in the vibrant art scene of London. "Bolt from the Blue" is a remarkable work of literature, employing an epistolary format that skillfully captures the ebb and flow of the mother-daughter relationship, achieving a profound emotional resonance with deceptively straightforward prose.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 128 x 196 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913097462