The Other Hand

Description

Published for the first time in flipback - the new, portable, stylish format that's taken Europe by storm.

 

It is the story of two women. Their lives collide one fateful day, and one of them has to make a terrible choice. Two years later, they meet again - the story starts there....

Reviews

'A powerful piece of art... shocking, exciting and deeply affecting...[a] superb novel... Besides sharp, witty dialogue, an emotionally charged plot and the vivid characters' ethical struggles, The Other Hand delivers a timely challenge to reinvigorate our notions of civilized decency.' - Independent

 

'Exquisitely balanced between terrible sadness and brilliant humour.' - Observer

 

'Big themes, high emotion and cliffhangers aplenty... an enormously affecting investigation of love, guilt and global responsibility, told with a bittersweet urgency.' - Justine Jordan, Guardian

 

'Searingly eloquent.' - Daily Mail

 

Author description

Chris Cleave's debut novel Incendiary was a prize-winner and international bestseller and his second novel, The Other Hand has found phenomenal success both in the UK and abroad, hitting number one on the New York Times bestseller list. He is married with three children and lives in Kingston-upon-Thames. You can visit his website or follow him on Twitter.