{"product_id":"9781035409846-hermit","title":"Hermit","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful debut novel about one boy's journey into the manosphere\u003cbr\u003eA powerful and offbeat debut novel about one boy's journey into incel culture, from acclaimed Scottish author of \u003ci\u003eHings \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHWFG\u003c\/i\u003e, Chris McQueer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A deeper look into the loneliness of modern masculinity. Superb' - \u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS STUART\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSHUGGIE BAIN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I was so moved' - \u003cb\u003eANNIE MACMANUS\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMOTHER MOTHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Far and away the best debut novel I've read in a very long time' - \u003cb\u003eJOHN NIVEN\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO BROTHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Nobody writes wee guys like Chris McQueer' - \u003cb\u003eCALLUM MCSORLEY\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSQUEAKY CLEAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A dreadful - but masterful - read' - \u003cb\u003eALICE SLATER\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDEATH OF A BOOKSELLER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Since dropping out of school three years ago with no qualifications, no pals and no ambition, Jamie Skelton spends most of his days asleep and most of his nights playing video games with his online friend, Lee, occasionally making the journey downstairs to the kitchen for a microwave burger. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He hasn't left the house in months, and now he's not sure he can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fiona, Jamie's maw, is trying her best, but since finding the courage to kick out her abusive husband, her confidence has never recovered. She knows their lives can't carry on like this, but the more Fiona tries to reach Jamie, the further away he seems to get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lee tells Jamie he's realised there's a name for what they are - \u003ci\u003eincels -\u003c\/i\u003e and that there's a guy on the forums they can go stay with in London, to get away from their nagging mams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When a chance arises for Jamie to escape to London and meet his new friends, Fiona must find a way to reconnect with her son before he is lost for ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMore praise for \u003ci\u003eHERMIT\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e'A superb and topical book on mental health and incel culture' \u003cb\u003eCHIKODILI EMELUMADU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'As compelling as doom scrolling' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerald Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'This is a very funny novel. But I'd not expected to be quite so moved' - \u003cb\u003eFRANCISCO GARCIA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Arguably the most eagerly-awaited novel of the year' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSnack Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An unflinching tale of the traps into which young men can fall' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e'McQueer brings a distinct, compassionate style to the narrative.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Brave, bold and ambitious' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for CHRIS MCQUEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Charlie Brooker on Buckfast' \u003cb\u003eMARTIN COMPSTON\u003c\/b\u003e, actor\u003cbr\u003e '[McQueer's] talent zings off the page' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Impressive' \u003cb\u003eERIC IDLE\u003c\/b\u003e, member of Monty Python\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56402870305142,"sku":"9781035409846","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36648127.jpg?v=1760651014","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035409846-hermit","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}