My Name Is Leon by Kit de Waal

A TIMES and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER and WINNER OF THE IRISH NOVEL PRIZE, My Name Is Leon tells the poignant story of nine-year-old Leon navigating life in 1981 after he and his younger brother Jake are placed in foster care. Soon to be adapted into a major BBC film, this novel explores themes of family, belonging, and the search for stability amidst social upheaval.

• A powerful novel shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award & The Desmond Elliot Prize.
• Explores the life of nine-year-old Leon and his brother Jake in 1981.
• Features characters played by Sir Lenny Henry, Malachi Kirby, Monica Dolan, Olivia Williams, and Christopher Eccleston in the upcoming BBC film adaptation.
• Praised for being "Startlingly funny" and "Vivid and endearing."

• Author: Kit de Waal
• Brand/Publisher: Penguin
• Binding: paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 6 April 2017
• Edition: 1st
• Print Length: 288 pages
• ISBN-10: 9780241973387
• ISBN-13: 978-0241973387
• Dimensions: 130x17x197mm (13 x 1.7 x 19.7 cm)
• Weight: 205 g
• EAN: 9780241973387
• Release Date: 6 Apr 2017

Discover this urgent and honest novel that balances gritty reality with moments of warmth as Leon tries to find his place and reunite his family.