Mayflies

'A stunning novel.' GRAHAM NORTON 'My god this is gorgeous. Wild, wise, wonderful.' RUSSELL T. DAVIES 'Unforgettable.' CÓLM TOIBÍN Now featuring Andrew O'Hagan's moving essay on the real-life friendship that inspired his beloved, award-winning novel. WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZE Everyone has a Tully Dawson: the friend who defines your life. In the summer of 1986, James and Tully ignite a friendship based on music, films and the rebel spirit. With school over, they rush towards a magical weekend of youthful excess in Manchester, played out against the greatest soundtrack ever recorded. And there a vow is made: to go at life differently. Thirty years on, the phone rings. Tully has news.