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by Patrick Gale

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A richly compelling story of adolescence, sexuality and the lessons we carry forever...

'An intense tale of love, life, intellectualism and passion. Inspirational' Daily Express
'Utterly compelling from first to last' Stephen Fry

Sophie, an orphan in love with learning, is sure she will thrive in Tatham's, an esteemed boarding school, having survived years of institutional living. But she soon finds herself lost among its cliques and rituals. Befriending two teenage boys, she experiences the first ache of futile love; then a teacher's inappropriate attention to one of the trio threatens to destroy them all.

Sophie swiftly realizes that there are tougher lessons to absorb outside the schoolroom - of class, sex, families and the emotional disaster they can bring to even the most privileged lives.

Insightful and full of understanding and warmth, Patrick Gale's FRIENDLY FIRE is a hugely compassionate novel of coming of age and young love.

What readers say about FRIENDLY FIRE:

'As ever, touching on important issues whilst maintaining a great sense of humour, Patrick Gale tells this story with sensitivity and warmth. I would recommend it to anybody' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I bought all of his other books after reading this, and am hooked on this author' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'There so much packed into this book, Snobbery, the easy easy cruelty of the young, and an ultimate shock. I won't give away the details but it's another blockbuster from Patrick Gale. I loved it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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  • Title Friendly Fire
  • Author Patrick Gale
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Tinder Press
  • Publication date 2024-09-10
  • ISBN 9781472255488 / 1472255488
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 1 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Sex & Gender: Gay
    • Topical: Coming of Age
    • Topical: Lgbt
  • Category Fiction - General
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester before going to Oxford University. He now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved novelists, his most recent works are A Perfectly Good Man, the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes From An Exhibition, the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter and Mother's Boy. His original BBC television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 as part of the BBC's Queer Britannia series, leading viewers around the world to discover his novels.
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