Shy Creatures: Signed Edition

Clare Chambers (author)

Hardback Published on: 29/08/2024

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As always, a Clare Chambers novel is a pleasure to read.

Clare Chambers is a wonderful writer, and her new novel ‘Shy Creatures’ brings the past to life, particularly the early ‘60s. ‘Shy Creatures’ is inspire... READ MORE

Fiona Ellwood at Leicester Highcross

Beautiful!

Croydon, 1964. Helen Hansford is in her thirties, her occupation is art therapist in a psychiatric hospital which gives her life more meaning than she tho... READ MORE

Dan - Clifton, Bristol.

Another BEAUTIFUL book

Absolutely loved this beautifully written , gentle , atmospheric book by Clare Chambers. If I could give it 10 stars I would. I never thought I would love ... READ MORE

Kurde @Horsham

A beautifully observed study of human nature

This is a beautifully observed novel with strands interweaving. Helen is an art therapist in 1960s in a psychiatric hospital in Croydon. She falls in love ... READ MORE

Tracey McHardy

What a pleasure this was! Devoured in two days flat!

Croydon, 1960s. Helen works as an art therapist in a psychiatric hospital. One day she is called to a derelict house to attend to a domestic crisis. There ... READ MORE

Magdalena Janicka-Spencer

Synopsis

In all failed relationships there is a point that passes unnoticed at the time, which can later be identified as the beginning of the decline. For Helen it was the weekend that the Hidden Man came to Westbury Park.

Croydon, 1964. Helen Hansford is in her thirties and an art therapist in a psychiatric hospital where she has been having a long love affair with Gil: a charismatic, married doctor.

One spring afternoon they receive a call about a disturbance from a derelict house not far from Helen's home. A mute, thirty-seven-year-old man called William Tapping, with a beard down to his waist, has been discovered along with his elderly aunt. It is clear he has been shut up in the house for decades, but when it emerges that William is a talented artist, Helen is determined to discover his story.

Shy Creatures is a life-affirming novel about all the different ways we can be confined, how ordinary lives are built of delicate layers of experience, the joy of freedom and the transformative power of kindness.

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781399628600
Number of pages: 400
Dimensions: 240 x 156 mm

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Immerse yourself in a dream novel

Shy Creatures - Clare Chambers Helen is a art teacher working at a psychiatric hospital having an illicit affair with one of the married doctors when ... READ MORE

Beverley Cole

Very interesting

I really enjoyed reading this book. William has lived with his Aunts most of his life and is a recluse at the age of 37. An altercation at home sees him th... READ MORE

Karen Farrow

Gentle and brooding

After reading this, I am very excited to dive into Clare Chambers’ back catalogue and see what other wonders she’s conjured up. This book was a beautiful, ... READ MORE

Victoria Standen

An extraordinary and highly perceptive story!

Wow what an extraordinary book, my first read from Clare Chambers, and I’m mightily impressed. The writing is really quite exquisite, beautiful description... READ MORE

Felicity

A truly fabulous book

What a wonderful read. This is the absolutely perfect book for summer holidays, purely because you’re going to want the time to finish it as quickly as pos... READ MORE

Rachel

a gem of a novel

I've always enjoyed Ms Chamber's writing, but I think this may be her best yet. A gem of a novel, it manages to evoke an era and be both heartbreaking and... READ MORE

jean

Clare Chambers convert

I'm new to Clare Chambers books and "Shy Creatures" is a perfect introduction. Set in 1964 both Helen and Gil work at a psychiatric hospital in Croydon. Pa... READ MORE

Mel Pretorius

Beautiful sensitive and heart warming - a brilliant read

Small Pleasures in 2021 introduced a wider audience to the writing of Clare Chambers and following this brilliant novel her new book Shy Creatures should ... READ MORE

Stephen - the bookworm

I couldn’t put this book down

This is a truly wonderful read, which I was completely immersed in from the opening page. The introduction of a 37 year old man who has just been discovere... READ MORE

Joanne Wade

Shy Creatures: Signed Edition

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