Sometimes it can be hard to find a new beginning in the middle of so many endings...

Hughie Mittman is in search of forgiveness.

He has just lost his mother and believes it is all his fault.

And, with his father more distant than ever, how can Hughie make things right?

As he does his best to navigate this unfamiliar version of his life, and overcome his fears - of loss, of change, of lawnmowers - he ignores the questions he really wants answered. Was his father telling the truth when he said Hughie was adopted? And will he really never get to see his mother again?

Hughie Mittman's Fear of Lawnmowers is a heart-breaking but uplifting story about grief, the end of childhood, the power of friendship and the acceptance that although there are things we cannot change, the future can still be bright.

When Hughie Mittman's beloved mother dies, he goes in search of answers - Who can he turn to now? Is it his fault? And how does he live without her?

About the Author

Conor Bowman was born on a Thursday in the west of Ireland. He is left-handed and hates coriander. In 1986, he stood up Samuel Beckett and has always regretted it. Incredibly, he was once offered a place to study in Cambridge University and that year changed his life.
His favourite writers are Graham Greene and A.M. Homes. Conor also writes songs. He has no mobile phone. He is not afraid of umbrellas and has an average sugar reading of 7.8. His hero is Elvis Presley. His favourite film is The 39 Steps.
Conor works as a senior counsel and lives in Meath. He is married with four children.

Reviews
You will find yourself drawn into some truly heart-wrenching scenes as the author writes about issues of identity, adoption, grief, mental illness and the pain of loneliness itself ... Bowman's emotive prose has an eloquent charm which always manages to shine a positive light into some of the darkest tunnels. * The Gloss *
A quirky, tender and compulsive read. Horace Winter will win your heart * Irish Examiner on Horace Winter Says Goodbye *
A journey that is both tender and sad, but a joy to witness. A moving and truly absorbing read * Image on Horace Winter Says Goodbye *
Horace Winter is a character who will linger long after you've finished this highly original, moving, funny and elegant book * Irish Independent on Horace Winter Says Goodbye *



Book Information
ISBN 9781473641839
Author Conor Bowman
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Hachette Books Ireland
Publisher Hachette Books Ireland
Weight(grams) 407g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 24mm