Cuddy

By Benjamin Myers,

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**Shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2023** **Chosen as a book to watch out for in 2023 by The Times, Observer, Guardian, Irish TImes and Scotsman** 'An epic the north has long deserved' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A sensational piece of storytelling ... A singular and significant achievement' GUARDIAN 'Marvellous, artful, enchanted' DAILY…

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1 author picked Cuddy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This appears to be a big book, but don’t let that put you off! The first part is very much a story in verse, and the poetry is absolutely beautiful, telling the story of St. Cuthbert (Cuddy), an early saint of the North of England.

It is not a religious story but a very human one. The story weaves from that early time to modern-day England, incorporating Cuddy’s story along the way, moving from poetry to prose in a variety of forms but, all the while, using absolutely gorgeous language. The whole book is a poem.

It is a beautiful,…

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