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Fast by the Horns: The hotly anticipated second novel from the prizewinning author of An Olive Grove in Ends

Fast by the Horns: The hotly anticipated second novel from the prizewinning author of An Olive Grove in Ends

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An Olive Grove in Ends is a powerful story of broken dreams and divided loyalties set in Bristol in 1980. It follows 14-year-old Jabari, the only son of respected community leader Ras Levi, as he navigates a world of systemic oppression and prejudice. When a local firebrand activist is arrested, violence erupts, pulling Jabari and his father into its maelstrom. Jabari's encounter with a young Black child offers him a chance for justice or revenge. The book is praised for its tough yet tender portrayal of a young man's struggle for identity and justice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2024
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group


From the very first page, the book grips you tightly with its captivating dialect, never letting go. It is an urgent novel of ideas, propelled by the narrator's fiery voice.

SAFIYA SINCLAIR, GUARDIAN

The author of the Hawthornden Prize-winning novel An Olive Grove in Ends, presents a powerful tale of shattered dreams and divided loyalties.

Bristol, 1980.

In the close-knit community of St. Pauls, Jabari, aged 14, holds the esteemed position of being the sole son of revered community leader Ras Levi. Raised in a world of systemic laws and council neglect, Jabari finds solace in his Rastafari faith, which promises a future of freedom from oppression and prejudice.

However, in St. Pauls, a local firebrand activist has been arrested, and violence erupts, engulfing both father and son in its tumultuous wake. As Jabari unleashes his rage against the injustice, a chance encounter with a young Black child presents him with a chance for justice—or is it revenge?

Praise for An Olive Grove in Ends:

"Tough yet tender."
Observer - 10 Best Debut Novelists of 2022

"Luminous."
Cherie Jones

"Moses' talent is off the scale."
Donal Ryan

"Remarkable."
Nathan Harris

"Consummately crafted."
Patrick McCabe

Weight: 452g
Dimension: 241 x 160 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472283160

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