Small Bomb At Dimperley

Small Bomb at Dimperley is a historical novel set in 1945, following Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett's return home to Dimperley, a dilapidated estate with a large family and taxidermy. It is a love story and a bittersweet portrait of an era of loss and renewal, with praise from critics such as Lissa Evans, India Knight, Graham Norton, and Daily Mail.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2024
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Discover the heartwarmingly witty new historical novel about changing (sometimes reluctantly) with the times in the aftermath of WW2, perfect for fans of Maggie O Farrell and Rachel Joyce. "Small Bomb at Dimperley" is a deeply pleasurable postwar tale that has received high praise from critics. Generous, touching, and romantic, the novel has been described as "one of our finest writers of literary entertainment" by The Spectator and "wiser than a good many ponderously serious tomes" by The Times. Despite its lighthearted tone, Small Bomb at Dimperley is a wise and insightful novel that explores the complexities of life in the aftermath of war. Set in 1945, the story follows Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, as he returns home to Dimperley, a vast and dilapidated estate built in the 1500s. The estate is in debt and half-full of fly-blown taxidermy and dependent relatives, and Valentine is now responsible for the whole place. To him, it is a millstone, but to Zena Baxter, who has never really had a home before being evacuated there with her small daughter, it is a place of wonder and sentiment. However, Zena has been living with a secret, and the end of the war means she has to face a reckoning of her own. Funny, sharp, and touching, Small Bomb at Dimperley is both a love story and a bittersweet portrait of an era of profound loss and renewal. Praise for the novel has been pouring in, with one reviewer calling it "a future classic" and another describing it as "Lissa Evans at the peak of her mighty powers." India Knight has praised the novel's "brilliantly written, gloriously funny" style, while The Sun has called it "incredibly assured and affecting" and the perfect novel to be read in such dark times. Overall, Small Bomb at Dimperley is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction with a touch of humor and heart.

Weight: 426g
Dimension: 224 x 147 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857528292