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- Author
- James Roseman
- Narrator
- Jennifer Fitzgerald
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 24 October 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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In the five years following his brother's death, Aaron has built himself a life of solitary routines. After moving from Dublin to Boston, and illegally overstaying her visa, Róisín has done the same.
When the two meet on a night out, they each find in the other something missing in their lives. A semblance of home.
Their relationship is complicated by their disparate religious backgrounds - Aaron is Jewish; Roísín is atheist - and by the harsh realities of everyday life. Just as they're pushed to their breaking point, Roísín realises she is pregnant.
Placeholders is a poignant story of loneliness corrected and the transformative power of love. The next fix for fans of Sally Rooney, Nick Hornby, David Nicholls, Louise Kennedy and Coco Mellors.
'Humane, heartfelt and beautifully observed. Roseman raises huge questions about identity, belonging and family, excelling in his depiction of the small, everyday exchanges which make or break a relationship. A writer I'm keen to keep my eye on' - JAN CARSON, author of Quickly, While They Still Have Horses
This audiobook contains a depiction of sexual assault.
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Details
- Author
- James Roseman
- Narrator
- Jennifer Fitzgerald
- Duration
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 October 2024
- ISBN
- 9781004169184
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
An unflinching and emotionally insightful debut about cultural identity, homesickness, love and loss.In the five years following his brother's death, Aaron has built himself a life of solitary routines. After moving from Dublin to Boston, and illegally overstaying her visa, Róisín has done the same.When the two meet on a night out, they each find in the other something missing in their lives. A semblance of home.Their relationship is complicated by their disparate religious backgrounds - Aaron is Jewish; Roísín is atheist - and by the harsh realities of everyday life. Just as they're pushed to their breaking point, Roísín realises she is pregnant.Placeholders is a poignant story of loneliness corrected and the transformative power of love. The next fix for fans of Sally Rooney, Nick Hornby, David Nicholls, Louise Kennedy and Coco Mellors.'Humane, heartfelt and beautifully observed. Roseman raises huge questions about identity, belonging and family, excelling in his depiction of the small, everyday exchanges which make or break a relationship. A writer I'm keen to keep my eye on' - JAN CARSON, author of Quickly, While They Still Have HorsesThis audiobook contains a depiction of sexual assault.
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