We’re counting down to Christmas with Team B’s books of the year. Each member of the Mr B’s team has narrowed down their choices to just their top 12 (or close enough!) Each week we will bring you different members of the team so you can compile a brilliant selection of new favourites to add to your Christmas list.
Emma’s Fave: Among Friends by Hal Ebbott
Emma’s overall fave was Among Friends by Hal Ebbott. Here’s what she said about it:
“Amos and Emerson have been friends for over thirty years. Languishing in their New York City wealth, they want for nothing. When their two families meet for a birthday weekend, a shocking act of violence forces them to question the foundations of their friendship. An absolutely exquisite novel with some of the most sublime writing I’ve come across in years. With uncomfortable truths and morally ambiguous characters, it’s a book that gets under your skin.”
Tom H’s Fave: A Truce that is not peace by Miriam Toews
Here is what Tom says about his favourite A Truce that is not peace by Miriam Toews:
“In search of the answer to the question “why do you write?”, Miriam Toews explores her past, her memories, and decades of correspondence. A breathtaking memoir that explores the weight of grief in her characteristic blend of comedy and tragedy, bringing a raw and vulnerable Toews into the spotlight. She is a masterful writer, and this memoir is something magical: a rollercoaster of emotions served up on a platter of spectacular prose.”
Tom H’s Top 12