{"product_id":"fast-by-the-horns-the-hotly-anticipated-second-novel-from-the-prizewinning-author-of-an-olive-grove-in-ends-9781472283160","title":"Fast by the Horns: The hotly anticipated second novel from the prizewinning author of An Olive Grove in Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAn 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 09 May 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Headline Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSAFIYA SINCLAIR, GUARDIAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author of the Hawthornden Prize-winning novel An Olive Grove in Ends, presents a powerful tale of shattered dreams and divided loyalties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBristol, 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for An Olive Grove in Ends:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tough yet tender.\"\u003cbr\u003eObserver - 10 Best Debut Novelists of 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Luminous.\"\u003cbr\u003eCherie Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Moses' talent is off the scale.\"\u003cbr\u003eDonal Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Remarkable.\"\u003cbr\u003eNathan Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Consummately crafted.\"\u003cbr\u003ePatrick McCabe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 452g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 241 x 160 x 26 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781472283160\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moses McKenzie","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45937869259002,"sku":"9781472283160","price":14.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1715370661854_book.jpg?v=1715593452","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/fast-by-the-horns-the-hotly-anticipated-second-novel-from-the-prizewinning-author-of-an-olive-grove-in-ends-9781472283160","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}