Super Host: the charming, compulsively readable novel of life, love and loneliness

Bennett Driscoll is a Turner Prize-nominated artist who is struggling financially. He is forced to move into his artist's studio and list his house on a rental site. When three different guests arrive, they unlock the pieces of himself that have been lost. The film is a delicious portrait of middle-age, marriage, and the underlying fears and loneliness that color many lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Bennett Driscoll, a Turner Prize-nominated artist once hailed as a rising star, finds himself in a tumultuous phase of his career. After enduring the loss of his wife, a span of two years without selling a painting, and the pressure from his gallery to cease showcasing his work, Driscoll finds himself in a dire financial predicament. Left with a spacious West London home and no steady income, he is compelled to relocate into his artist's studio in the garden and list his house on a popular rental site. Straddling the line between a stranger in his own home and a man grappling with identity crisis, Bennett battles to find meaning and purpose in his daily existence.

However, his life takes an unexpected turn when three distinct guests unwittingly unlock the fragments of himself that have been buried deep within. Through their interactions, Bennett begins to rediscover his artistic voice, reconnect with his passions, and confront the underlying fears and loneliness that have plagued him for years.

SUPER HOST, a poignant and captivating novel, offers a delectable portrayal of middle age, marriage, and the universal struggles that shape the lives of many. With its wry humor, rueful observations, and deep insight into the human condition, this book provides a refreshing and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of life and the power of connection.

Weight: 254g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472270023