The History of Us is a beautiful exploration of love and obsession, based on the stories of a group of friends growing up in Norfolk and told in reflection focused on the incredibly close but conversely fractious relationship of the two central characters. Told in three parts, The History of Us, explores the relationships between the two and a close friend, bonded by love, but also by a single tragic moment in their shared lives. As the book unfolds, we hear many whispers, which shift our understanding of that tragic day, and ultimately, of course, our perceptions of the characters, and theirs of each other. Although we are offered a kind of resolution in the final pages, there remains a sense of ambivalence and unease that disturbs.
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Philip is also the author of the prize-winning Brought to You by the Makers of Norriss Toothbrushes, which was also adapted for the stage and performed in both Edinburgh and London. He also works with BBC Radio Drama and is a musician and published composer.
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For whatever reason you have happened here, I urge you to read this first novel. It's a quirky, clever, dark comedy of provincial manners, obsession and sexual betrayal. It's told by three protagonists, friends and lovers when they were young, who invite us to sift through their longing, posturing, doubt and self justification to arrive at our own assessment of what really happened between them when they were young in the eighties in a Norfolk seaside town. It's both a detective story of sorts and a reflection on social values; a kind of bitter Le Grand Meaulnes, with a disturbing aftertaste that lingers long after the last page.
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