Patrick Gale

'Miraculous, mischievous and quietly devastating, Love Lane is the irresistible story of five individuals, linked by the past and yet separated by the present. I…

From the author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER and NOTES FROM AN EXHIBITION comes a heartfelt, humane novel about what happens when 'doing good' is…

A rich, compelling and beautiful story of a marriage and the secrets a family holds... 'Sparkling with emotional intelligence. A gripping portrait of a marriage…

' A writer with heart, soul, and a dark and naughty wit' Observer What happens when 'doing good' is no longer enough? 'A convincing, moving…

'Tender, evocative' TLS 'Richly engaging' Spectator A Radio 4 Serial Fiction Book of the Week 'A characteristically tender novel about a young man growing up…

One of Patrick Gale's best-loved novels, NOTES FROM AN EXHIBITION, set in Cornwall, is the exquisite story of artistic compulsion, marriage, and the secrets left…

'Absolutely one of his best - a wonderful, wonderful read' Stephen Fry 'Funny and heartfelt' Spectator From the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER…

THREE DECADES OF STORIES is a unique collection in one volume of Patrick Gale's two editions of dark, moving, often witty and eccentric stories, GENTLEMAN'S…

I shouldn't have been there. The mistress should not, as a rule, be present at the wife's funeral... Mary is often mistaken for a spinster…

A character filled, moving early Patrick Gale novel about people and the complexities of life and relationships 'A powerful and moving novel' Independent on Sunday…

Set in the late 1980s, Patrick Gale's early novel is a charming, funny story of love and life teetering towards the edge 'Richly comic, affectionate…

THE AERODYNAMICS OF PORK - an irresistible story of love, sexuality, music and comedy - is the first novel from the bestselling author of A…

Patrick Gale's second novel KANSAS IN AUGUST is a witty, warm 1980s story of sexuality, musicals, bedsits and an abandoned child 'Modern, excellent and sympathetic'…

The second, character-filled 1980s novel of London and quirky English eccentrics from the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER 'A huge treat' Daily Mail…

Patrick Gale's early novel, FACING THE TANK is a witty, eccentric story of clergy, scandal and English eccentrics 'Made me laugh out loud' Sunday Times…

A richly compelling story of adolescence, sexuality and the lessons we carry forever... 'An intense tale of love, life, intellectualism and passion. Inspirational' Daily Express…

From the bestselling author Patrick Gale, comes an early novel of love, lies and the secrets we live with 'A very funny, often sad, novel…

Insightful and full of understanding and warmth, Patrick Gale's FRIENDLY FIRE is a richly compelling story of adolescence, sexuality and the lessons we carry forever.…

Patrick Gale's THE FACTS OF LIFE is a mesmerising, epic yet intimate novel of love, music and the life events that stay with us forever…

Bittersweet and startling, A SWEET OBSCURITY is a multi-stranded novel of childhood, coming of age and the heartbreaking consequences of family life in disarray... 'Intriguing…

From the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER, Patrick Gale's THE WHOLE DAY THROUGH is the beautiful structured story of the choices we make…

A first collection of short stories from Patrick Gale, written over a ten year period 'Nattily subversive, sexually ambiguous, intelligent and disturbing. The prose sizzles…

Dark, moving and eccentric, GENTLEMAN'S RELISH is Patrick Gale's second collection of subversive and exhilarating short stories 'The short story form suits Gale's ability to…

** Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2015 ** A stunning novel of love, life and pioneering love, set in Canada. A Sunday Times Top…

** Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2015 ** A stunning novel of love, life and pioneering love, set in Canada. A Sunday Times Top…