THE BELOVED SON
Jay Quinn

The novel takes place over one intense weekend during which two sons must reconcile their lives with those of their increasingly bewildered parents. Karl lives a comfortable life with his wife and daughter in an affluent suburb. But, preparing for a visit to his parent’s Florida home, Karl becomes increasingly aware of the pressing concerns of their faltering lives – realising too it will be the first time in years he has seen Sven, his gay brother. Sven is harried, loving and hopeful, but is finding his life restricted by his elderly parents’ needs. By the author of Back Where He Started, and The Good Neighbor.
224 pages, £8.99 paperback