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Friends, family, workmates. The woman you see at the bus stop every morning; the man who reaches for the last newspaper just before you get to it. Everyone you meet, and some you nearly meet, will have an impact on the way your day goes.

Small World is the story of a group of men and women, living and working in a city, who are connected through love, work, friendship, or simply by virtue of proximity. We connect with the hearts and minds of characters including an all-coping housewife, a stressed out working mother, a put-upon nanny, a long-suffering journalist, an Indian waiter who dreams of stardom, a grieving shop assistant, a stand-up comic and a psychotic policeman - all of whom speak directly to us about their innermost thoughts, fears and desires in a series of interwoven first-person narratives.



Can we ever be truly in control of our own destinies, or are our lives entirely shaped by random events and unknown people? Small World is an entirely contemporary and engrossing page-turner which explores universal themes of love, death, friendship, marriage, madness, and redemption, unifying them all through this central question.

About the Author
Matt Beaumont drives a black BMW 728i, which gives him a carbon footprint slightly bigger than an extra-big clown shoe. He's trying to sell his Saab 9-3 (convertible, S reg, full service history, low mileage, excellent condition - OK, a few weeny parking scuffs). If you're interested, you should get in touch with him via his website: www.LetsTalkAboutMe.com

Reviews
A page-turner and a triumph...this book makes Beaumont's position as one of Britain's best comedy writers more permanent * Daily Express *
An involving drama with an unexpectedly dramatic climax...this has an ingeniously constructed plot and real emotional heft * Daily Telegraph *
An extraordinary novel...as the compelling stories unfold, we are party to every thought and dream. It's like unravelling mysteries behind the faces you see every day on your journey to work...intriguing and compelling. * Heat *
A feelgood novel about circumstance and chance encounter * Daily Mirror *
Beaumont has spread his wings with Small World, ditching the out and out comedy for some sharp social analysis, but retaining his knack for a witty, punchy story * Metro *



Book Information
ISBN 9780552774567
Author Matt Beaumont
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Black Swan
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 283g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 25mm

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