Open, Heaven

di Seán Hewitt (Autore)

Vintage Publishing, 2026

When James meets Luke, everything changes – an exhilarating tale of hidden desire and sudden freedom in the wild countryside. THE INSTANT TOP 10 IRISH BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2026 ‘An achingly beautiful story of first love’ GUARDIAN ‘Superb… Transcendent’ SARAH PERRY ‘Beautifully written, deeply felt’ MICHAEL MAGEE ‘Heart-rending… Propulsive’ FINANCIAL TIMES James dreams of another life far away from his small village. Almost an adult, his newfound desires threaten to unravel his shy exterior. Then he meets Luke. Unkempt and handsome, charismatic and impulsive, he has been sent to stay with his aunt and uncle on a nearby farm. With the passing seasons, a bond emerges between them that transforms their lives. Yet James is never sure of Luke’s true feelings and as the end of summer nears, he has a choice to make: will he risk everything for the possibility of love? *A Book of the Year for the Guardian, Observer, Irish Times and BBC* READERS LOVE OPEN, HEAVEN ‘My favourite book of the year’ ‘Gorgeous. I was completely transported’ ‘The intoxicating rush of first love. Five stars!’ ‘Breathtakingly beautiful. A story that stays with you’ ‘Heart-breaking but also triumphant. A must-read’ ‘The most truthful novel about love that I have read in a long time’ ‘It made my heart hurt in the best ways’ HELEN MACDONALD ‘Hewitt writes with such tenderness and grace’ ANNE ENRIGHT ‘Desire, yearning, fear… Intensely vivid’ IRISH TIMES ‘Gorgeous… Piercing, intimate and euphoric’ COLIN WALSH ‘Seán Hewitt is the real deal’ BENJAMIN MYERS Open, Heaven was an Irish top ten bestseller w/c 28 April 2025

• Autore: Seán Hewitt
• Editore: Vintage Publishing
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 240 p.
• Dimensioni: 198 x 129 mm
• Peso: 178 gr.
• EAN: 9781529935240

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