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The Shock of the Fall

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The Shock of the Fall
The Shock of the Fall

Heart-wrenching journey through grief and mental illness.

The Shock of the Fall is an undeniably powerful read that could resonate deeply with you if you're interested in the intricacies of the mind and the effects of trauma. Nathan Filer, with his background in mental health, brings authenticity to a narrative that’s both tender and raw. You’ll find yourself invested in the characters, especially as you navigate the beautiful and painful realities of their world.

  • Costa Book Award for First Novel (2013)
  • Dioraphte Jongerenliteratuurprijs Nominee (2014)
  • Specsavers National Book Award for Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year (2014)
  • Costa Book of the Year (2013)
  • Betty Trask Prize (2014)
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The Shock of the Fall

by Nathan Filer
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ISBN: 9780007491452
Authors: Nathan Filer
Publisher: Thr Borough Press
Date of Publication: 2014-01-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult
Related Topics: Mental Health
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 47191 readers)

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WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 'I'll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name's Simon. I think you're going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages he'll be dead. And he was never the same after that.' Debut novel about one man's descent into mental illness, following the death of his brother in childhood. Filer is a mental health nurse with a unique and startling insight into mental illness, and this book highlights a much-neglected subject.
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Heart-wrenching journey through grief and mental illness.

The Shock of the Fall is an undeniably powerful read that could resonate deeply with you if you're interested in the intricacies of the mind and the effects of trauma. Nathan Filer, with his background in mental health, brings authenticity to a narrative that’s both tender and raw. You’ll find yourself invested in the characters, especially as you navigate the beautiful and painful realities of their world.

  • Costa Book Award for First Novel (2013)
  • Dioraphte Jongerenliteratuurprijs Nominee (2014)
  • Specsavers National Book Award for Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year (2014)
  • Costa Book of the Year (2013)
  • Betty Trask Prize (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.