Exile

Aimée Walsh is a talented literary talent who writes about the struggles of a young woman returning to Liverpool after leaving home. Fiadh's life is turned upside down on a night out in Belfast, and she is helpless to do anything about it. She starts missing assignment deadlines, stops turning up to class, and doesn't respond to her friends' messages. Her life quickly descends into chaos, nearly costing her everything.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2024
Publisher: John Murray Press

Aimée Walsh is a true literary talent, and her novel "Leaving Home" is a cracking read that will leave you breathless. The story follows Fiadh, a young woman who moves to Liverpool from Belfast, hoping to start a new life. However, her life is turned upside down on a night out in Belfast, where she is caught up in a scandal that quickly spreads throughout the city.

Leaving home was hard for Fiadh, but returning is impossible. She feels like she has lost everything, and her life is in freefall. She starts missing assignment deadlines, stops turning up to class, and doesn't respond to any of her friends' messages. Her nights revolve around random hook-ups, fuelled by drink and drugs. Without the tightknit group of friends she left behind at home or the support of the new friends she has made in Liverpool, Fiadh's life quickly descends into chaos, a chaos that nearly costs her everything.

The novel is a powerful exploration of the consequences of fame and the power of gossip. It is a raw and honest portrayal of the struggles of young women in the modern world, and it will leave you thinking long after you have finished reading.

Aimée Walsh is a true talent, and "Leaving Home" is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 162 x 244 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399815857