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The Magnificent Sons

Hardcover / ISBN-13: 9780349425511

Price: £16.99

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‘Funny, beautifully observed and moving’ Adam Kay

Tales Of The City for a new generation . . . smart, touching, razor-sharp one-liners, a life-affirming read . . . I fell utterly in love with it’ John Marrs

Funny, kind, insightful book, about those who get left behind‘ Russell T Davies

Two brothers. Two different journeys. The same hope of a magnificent future.

At twenty-nine, Jake D’Arcy has finally got his life just right. Job with prospects: check. Steady girlfriend: check. Keeping his exhausting, boisterous family at bay: check. So why isn’t he happier?

When his confident, much-adored younger brother Trick comes out as gay to a rapturous response, Jake realises he has questions about his own repressed bisexuality, and that he can’t wait any longer to find his answers.

As Trick begins to struggle with navigating the murky waters of adult relationships, Jake must confront himself and those closest to him. He’s beginning to believe his own life could be magnificent, if he can be brave enough to make it happen . . .

Just wonderful. Warm, funny and believable, with characters you feel you know. And with, as ever, some enviably KILLER lines‘ Marina O’Loughlin

MAGNIFICENT. It’s all about the complicated issues of families and sexuality, the writing is pacy, smart and funny, and the storytelling is first-rate‘ Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going to Hurt

‘With razor sharp observation, this coming of age story is full of heart’ Sunday Mirror

‘Raw and honest, more complex and real than most coming out stories’ The i Paper

Original, compelling, touching and funny’ Francesca Hornak, author of Seven Days of Us

A funny, keenly observed tale about relationships and identityRed Magazine

Brilliant. I fell in love with Jake and there was something special about reading the brothers’ stories unfold while keeping one eye on my own magnificent sons playing in our garden‘ The Unmumsy Mum

‘Really funny, really moving, really sweet, a really great read . . . I tore through it . . . Love it!’ Lindsey Kelk

‘The Magnificent Sons is a compelling story that explores the intricacies of family and sexuality, while being entertaining and amusing; pick yourself a sunny afternoon and devour it!’ Is That You Darling

Justin Myers (AKA The Guyliner) brings his signature wit and empathy to this portrait of a larger-than-life family at a crossroads. It sparkles with humour‘ Isabel Costello

More praise for Justin Myers:

‘Extremely funny, with real heart, depth and resonance’ Daisy Buchanan

‘Insightful, heartfelt and witty’ Laura Jane Williams

‘So funny and sharp, yet tender and emotional too’ Jill Mansell

‘Brilliant, funny and incisive’ Stylist

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Reviews

In sparklingly astute prose Justin Myers pins down what it is to be struggling to articulate your sexuality in your thirties, and all the accompanying confusion, pain, family tensions and friendship shifts. Original, compelling, touching and funny
Francesca Hornak, author of <i> Seven Days of Us</i>
Funny, kind, insightful book, about those who get left behind. Sensitive, honest, and never afraid to take the piss
Russell T Davies
Does exactly what it says on the tin: MAGNIFICENT. Funny, beautifully observed and moving
Adam Kay, bestselling author of <i>This is Going to Hurt</i>
A funny, keenly observed tale about relationships and identity
Red Magazine
Really funny, really moving, really sweet, a really great read . . . I tore through it . . . Love it!
Lindsey Kelk
The Magnificent Sons is a compelling story that explores the intricacies of family and sexuality, while being entertaining and amusing; pick yourself a sunny afternoon and devour it!
Is That You Darling
Just wonderful. Warm, funny and believable, with characters you feel you know. And with, as ever, some enviably KILLER lines . . .
Marina O'Loughlin
With razor sharp observation, this coming of age story is full of heart
Sunday Mirror
Brilliant. I fell in love with Jake and there was something special about reading the brothers' stories unfold while keeping one eye on my own magnificent sons playing in our garden
The Unmumsy Mum
The Magnificent Sons is a witty, warm and wonderful novel. It has a terrific cast of characters, some really rich relationships, and offers a fascinating insight into both bisexuality and sibling rivalry. As ever, Justin Myers is as sharp as a stiletto and had me laughing like a particularly filthy drain
Matt Cain
This really is a touching, witty book. Myers cements his reputation for wry insights into modern sexuality
Gareth Rubin
Justin Myers (AKA The Guyliner) brings his signature wit and empathy to this portrait of a larger-than-life family at a crossroads. It sparkles with humour and some great set pieces underpinned by a reflective layer concerned with self-and mutual acceptance. He does a good job of conveying the incomprehension and preconceptions which surround bisexuality
Isabel Costello
Tales Of The City for a new generation . . . I fell hard and fast for this and wasn't ready for it to end. It's an exceptional read, smart, touching, razor-sharp one-liners, a joyous, gorgeous, life-affirming read with characters that burst from the page yet remain believable. I fell utterly in love with it
John Marrs