MAX PORTER Shy. Reviewed by Ann Skea
Why does Shy act the way he does? Max Porter’s new novel achieves an unlikely empathy. What goes on inside the head of a very troubled teenager? Shy has, by his...
Read MoreWhy does Shy act the way he does? Max Porter’s new novel achieves an unlikely empathy. What goes on inside the head of a very troubled teenager? Shy has, by his...
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