This won several major literary awards, including the costa book of the year and the betty trask prize. Get the knowledge you need in order to pass your classes and more. Read the shock of the fall special edition, by nathan filer online on bookmate winner of the costa book of the year 20 winner of the specsavers popular fiction book of the year 2014 winner of. The shock of the fall ebook by nathan filer rakuten kobo. Review of the shock of the fall by nathan filer, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book.
Richard kendalbarcroft media in 2009, having worked on the shock of. The shock of the fall by nathan filer reading matters. The shock of the fall by nathan filer mobipocket the shock of the fall by nathan filer epub. Being a registered mental health nurse, nathan filer writes from a position of knowingness and brings a realism to the book that satisfied my desire to be reading about actually existing life. The costa first novel awardwinner, about a young schizophrenic man struggling with guilt, is a gripping and exhilarating read, says suzi feay. Im tempted to describe the book as an accurate description of the onset of schizophrenia. Deliver in hand around battersea park and also in kings road. Fall newsletter 2017 presidents message by timothy billiar, md greetings shock society members. Online the shock of the fall by nathan filer ebook pdf download. Nathan filers the shock of the fall which won the 20 costa book of the year, announced in january charts one boys descent into madness. T he aftershock of a sickeningly cruel accident is the core of nathan filers debut novel, the shock of the fall we see the incident, at a dorset cove, through the eyes of 19yearold matthew. I was recommended this novel and was assured it was a good audio book as i struggle with audio as opposed to reading and i have to say the narrator is excellent and he totally draws you into the character of matthew to such an extinct. An extraordinary portrait of one mans descent into.
My first impression of this book was that it was certainly a cover buy. After being awarded the costa book award in 20 and the betty trask prize in 2014, the novel has been met by. The shock of the fall by nathan filer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Still in shock, on nathan filers the shock of the fall. Come browse our large digital warehouse of free sample essays. This is only five chapters so i do not ruin the entire book for you by reading it all.
Harpercollins is donating more than 500 copies of nathan filers costa book of the yearwinning novel the shock of the fall to nhs library services across the south west the publisher is. Clare i have to admit i was a little disappointed with the shock of the fall because it. Being a mental health nurse doesnt give you an appreciation of what its like on the inside of the tormented mind does it. Ed sherwood and the program committee are working hard on this years upcoming. The shock of the fall is a book about a young man who becomes mentally ill and the circumstances around his illness. The shock of the fall is the debut novel of nathan filer, which also won last months prestigious costa book award. A novel by nathan filer this book has also been published as where the moon isnt. But this is not a sensationalised account of mental illness its a highly nuanced and very readable book, worthy of the praise that has been heaped upon it.
The shock of the fall by nathan filer overdrive rakuten. I was intrigued by the blurb on the back ill tell you what happened. Unafraid to look at the shadows of our hearts, nathan filers rare and brilliant debut the shock of the fall shows us the strength that is rooted in resilience and love. The shock of the fall paperback book cover authornathan filer countryunited kingdom languageenglish genrepsychological fiction published20 publisherharpercollins publishers media typeprint pages320 isbn9780007491452 the shock of the fall is the 20 debut novel by british author nathan filer, which tells the story of matthew homes, a 19yearold boy from bristol, dealing with the death of his older brother. We see the incident, at a dorset cove, through the eyes of 19yearold matthew homes, a wrecked and mentally anguished boy whose guilt at the death. What begins as the story of a lost boy turns into a story. The shock of the fall a reading group guide reading agency. The shock of the fall by nathan filer laraels blog. The shock of the fall by nathan filer, 9780007491452, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nathan filer with his wife, emily, at the awards gala in london.
I am so excited to have the opportunity to lead our outstanding organization. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The shock of the fall by nathan filer, tells the story of matthew and simon, two brothers who are separated yet united by a tragic accident. By the time simon caught up with me, at the twist in the path where exposed roots snare unsuspecting ankles. Nathan filers debut novel the shock of the fall is haunting and very real insight to death and mental illness. Reading guide for the shock of the fall by nathan filer discussion guide for book clubs. The shock of the fall special edition by nathan filer. The shock of the fall by nathan filer this month were discussing the mentalhealth nurse turned author, whose debut novel has made him fictions hottest new talent. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Winner of the 20 costa first novel award a stunning novel. I still remember attending my first shock meeting and being in awe of the science and overwhelmed by the kindness of the members. Theres a historical tragedy we get to discover slowly and there is the ongoing tragedy of the protagonists schizophrenia. Reading guide for the shock of the fall by nathan filer. It is the tale of a young psychiatric patient and his relationship with mental illness. Filers organizing strategy captures matthews frenetic mind while creating a. There was the shock of the fall and the blood on my knee. The shock of the fall nathan filer hmmwell, uplifting it wasnt. From the very beginning, the sadness seeped through the pages. It was a sunday times bestseller, and has been translated into thirty languages. We place memories on pieces of paper to know they will exist. He is also a performance poet, contributing regularly to literary events across the uk.
Nathan filer is a british writer best known for his debut novel, the shock of the fall. Around it are the usual confused family members all reacting and coping in various ways. Real work is grist to a good novelists mill nathan filers career in mental health added a depth of detail to his costawinning novel. The aftershock of a sickeningly cruel accident is the core of nathan filers debut novel, the shock of the fall. What begins as the story of a lost boy turns into a story of a brave man yearning to understand what happened that night, in the years since, and to his very person. While simon, the brother, had down syndrome, matthew suffers from schizophrenia, and throughout the book we can see how they both develop him and his illness. It explores the central themes of loss, guilt, and mental illness. The shock of the fall nathan filer in clapham, london. The shock of the fall free sampler by nathan filer ebook. It is a brave and groundbreaking novel from one of the most exciting new voices in fiction. Before looking into the future, i want to first thank immediate past president ping wang, and 2017 program chair cliff deutschman, for a phenomenal 2017 shock society meeting in fort lauderdale, florida. Nathan filer is following in the footsteps of mark haddons genresetting the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. Many of you will know that i am interested in cover design.
The shock of the fall by nathan filer author bruce mann narrator. And this is where filer concocts something teetering on the brink of genius. I didnt know much about the book other than the fact it won the costa book award in 20 and that it was supposedly a powerful story. Last summer, i picked up the book the shock of the fall by nathan filer.
Like writing about the past is a way of reliving it, a way of seeing it unfold all over again. In the shock of the fall, matt tells his story, from that last day with his brother to his descent into mental illness. But this story has never been a keepsake its finding a way to let go. The shock of the fall is a beautiful evocation of swirling ideas. Since that moment, i have been back at university and the. Nathan filer quotes author of the shock of the fall. Exploring themes of loss, grief and mental illness, the novel transports the reader directly into the mind of matthew and his decent into madness as he confronts his role in the boyhood death of his older brother ten years earlier.
The shock of the fall a reading group guide introduction there are books you cant stop reading, which keep you up all night. The shock of the fall, by nathan filer costa book award winner 20. The shock of the fall is a book written by the main character, matthew homes, an english boy living in bristol, who happens to lose his brother at a very young age. I was recommended this novel and was assured it was a good audio book as i struggle with audio as opposed to reading and i have to say the narrator is excellent and he totally draws you into the character of matthew to such an extinct that you feel it is actually matthew narrating the story.
The shock of the fall by nathan filer february 27, 2014 synopsis. T he aftershock of a sickeningly cruel accident is the core of nathan filers debut novel, the shock of the fall. Ill tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. Nhs donation for nathan filers the shock of the fall. Chapter 1 of 5 of the book, the shock of the fall by nathan filer. The shock of the fall by nathan filer curtis brown.