THE BEAUTIFUL NEW NOVEL FROM THE COSTA SHORT STORY AWARD WINNER AND AUTHOR OF WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION LONGLISTED AND BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK NIGHTINGALE POINT'A sharp, funny, wonderful writer' Diana Evans, bestselling author of Ordinary People 'Every character in the novel is observed with such incisive precision that they all feel entirely real to me now ... Masterfully written'Beth O'Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare'A thoughtful novel about family, friendship and fitting in'Red magazine'A beautiful story about family, relationships and love'Prima'This emotionally charged story highlights the complexities of love, grief and forgiveness . . . Homecoming will have you racing to join the dots from start to finish'Heat'Thought-provoking . . . this engaging novel focuses on love, family and identity' Good Housekeeping'A gripping read' East Anglian Daily Times* * * * *For years Yvonne has tried to keep her demons buried and focus on moving forward. But her guilt is always with her and weighs heavily on her heart.Kiama has had to grow up without a mother, and while there is so much he remembers about her, there is still plenty he doesn't know. And there's only one person who can fill in the gaps.When Kiama seeks Yvonne out and asks her to come with him to Kenya, the place that holds the answers to his questions, she knows she can't refuse. And this one act sets in motion an unravelling of the past that no one is ready for.Moving between London and Kenya, and spanning almost two decades, Homecoming is a profound and moving story of love, family and friendship. It's about coming to terms with your past, opening yourself up to the exquisite pain and pleasure of love, and of what happens when three lost souls, all bound by one person, come together and finally share their truths.
