THE clamour of critical acclaim has led to a startling pre-publication hype about Ross Raisin's debut novel.
God's Own Country is a compelling, if unsettling, story of the consequences of a disturbed young farmer's rejection by his family and community.
In this OutLoud interview, Raisin discusses his apprehension over any awards speculation, dismisses any parallels between his character's life and his own Yorkshire upbringing, and talks about his move from running a restaurant to completing one of most eagerly awaited books of the year.
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Ross Raisin was brought up in Silsden Moor, near Ilkley. A former pupil at Bradford Grammar School, he moved to London to go to University.
The 27-year-old later dabbled in the restaurant trade only to find it didn't allow him the freedom he sought and he began a creative writing course at Goldsmith's College.
It was after this he began writing short stories and began work on God's Own Country. He still lives in London and is working on his second novel.
God's Own Country, £14.99, will be published in hardback by Viking, ISBN: 9780670917341.Please use the commenting facility to let us know what you think of this book, using the following ratings:
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