◆ Trending: Five top reads for April, including Caledonian Road
There are plenty of new books coming out this month which are worth getting stuck into, from Mayflies author Andrew O’hagan's new novel to non-fiction titles such as Sociopath: A Memoir.
Here are the top five most interesting ones.
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne – April 11 Patric Gagne gives readers a keen insight into the mind of a real-life sociopath by sharing her story. Covering relationships, her diagnosis and attempts to understand this condition in her memoir, she covers what it means to really be a sociopath.
You Are Here by David Nicholls – April 23
Perfect for those who have just finished watching One Day on Netflix, You Are Here is the latest love story from bestselling author David Nicholls. The book follows Marnie and Michael, two people who feel stuck in life, as they come together for an epic, life-changing walk. Caledonian Road by Andrew O’hagan – April 4
Written by Andrew O’hagan, Caledonian Road is a stateof-the-nation novel which follows a London professor’s fall from grace. After growing up as a working-class boy from Glasgow, Campbell Flynn is now a well-known art historian . Becoming fascinated with one of his students, Milo Manghasa, Flynn’s comfortable life soon turns precarious.
Dog by Rob Perry – April 25 This debut novel tells the story of Benjamin Glass, an 18-yearold with a fear of germs whose life takes a surprising turn when he is followed home and adopted by a famous greyhound. Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (but were too afraid to ask) by Kate Muir — April 11 Scottish author and journalist Kate Muir follows her Channel 4 documentary Pill Revolution with this no-holds-barred guide to contraception. Muir draws from her own tumultuous experiences as well as interviews with leading medical experts.