Its the first of many such arresting images in this novel about those moments we share with complete strangers. After a brief career in publishing, she has since worked in marketing, most recently for the cancer charity maggies. A wise debut observer a hugely impressive debut stella duffy beautifully written hannah beckerman a really accomplished debut red magaz. Entanglement by katy mahood paperback harpercollins. Firstly, the idea that two entangled particles can affect each others quantum states even when they are far apart, a peculiar finding because it involves travelling faster than the. In rhythmic and captivating prose, katy mahood effortlessly interweaves the stories of these two families who increasingly come to define one another in the most vital and astounding ways. A wise debut observera hugely impressive debut stella duffybeautifully written hannah beckermana really accomplished debut red magazineo. A wise debut observer a hugely impressive debut stella duffy. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Eleven short stories inspired by the tube, presented by the evening standard and borough press. A wise debut observer a hugely impressive debut stella duffy beautifully written hannah beckerman a really accomplished debut red magazine on a hot october day in a london park. It was fascinating to hear the background to her novel entanglement which we would highly recommend.
The entanglement of the title is the essence of the book. Entanglement by katy mahood years of reading selfishly. With this soaring debut, she explores the choices and encounters that make up a. Meanwhile charlie gambles all future happiness with beth when his inner demons threaten to defeat him. Katy mahood was born in 1978 and studied at edinburgh and oxford universities. Outstanding debut entanglement to the borough press the. Katy mahoods debut novel, entanglement, picks up on a couple of concepts from quantum physics to tell the story of two couples across three decades. Mar 23, 2018 entanglement is a quietly perceptive novel about the connections we make, along with those almost moments and nearmisses, which we all experience. Jan 25, 2019 katy mahoods debut novel, entanglement, picks up on a couple of concepts from quantum physics to tell the story of two couples across three decades. Bristol writer katy mahood talks about her debut novel, entanglement,which is published this month by borough press and the inspiration. Entanglement by katy mahood overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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With this soaring debut, she explores the choices and encounters that make up a lifetime, reminding us just how closely we are all connected. Entanglement ebook by katy mahood 9780008245672 rakuten kobo. Katy mahood s characterisation is wonderful theres a sensitivity to the little details that all of us can relate to. There is a flash of recognition, though neither can. A wise debut observer a hugely impressive debut stella duffy beautifully written hannah beckerman a really accomp. Primarily this is a novel about the choices people make and the encounters. On a hot october day in a london park, stella sits in her red wedding dress opposite john. My debut novel entanglement was longlisted for the bath novel award in 2016 and was published in march 2018 by the borough press harper collins. Dexterously structured around quantum entanglement theory, mahood s wise debut opens not with a prologue but a prelude. The borough press is to publish an outstanding debut novel by bristolbased writer, katy mahood. It is incredibly a debut and is published by the borough press. Outstanding debut entanglement to the borough press. It was flagged by the observer as a debut to watch this year. Katy mahood entanglement crickhowell literary festival.
Review entanglement by katy mahood entanglement by katy mahood. She has contributed to a number of publications on architecture and health and writes a blog which features occasional poetry and short fiction. Katy mahoods wise debut about intersecting lives, five powerful stories by neel mukherjee, and charlotte binghams enrtertaining account of. Its a span of time which will take in all the highs and lows of life from falling in love to near. Katy mahoods characterisation is wonderful theres a sensitivity to the little details that all of us can relate to. The entanglement element refers to how interconnected we all are. Entanglement is a quietly perceptive novel about the connections we make, along with those almost moments and nearmisses, which we all experience.
As charlie locks eyes with stella across the platform, a brief, powerful spark of recognition flashes between them. Its bittersweet, almost melancholy in tone, but flashes of katy mahoods beautiful description help lift this. May 28, 2018 on 2nd may we had an informal and engaging evening with bristolbased debut novelist katy mahood. Sam guglani, author of histories, and katy mahood, author of entanglement, were in conversation, discussing how the intersections and collisions of human experience can be explored in fiction. So many changes were to happen to the books main characters in that period. Put simply thank you, wikipedia, quantum entanglement is the idea that entangled particles. Debut novelist katy mahood recalls her bath novel award 2016 longlist announcement moment at 11. As charlie locks eyes with stella across the platform, a brief, powerful spark of.
Entanglement by katy mahood as soon as i read her opening description of a murmuration, i knew that i was going to enjoy katy mahoods debut novel, entanglement. Mahood regularly keeps the reader focussed by regularly quoting the physics of the theory of particle entanglement whilst her story elucidates the title in relation to human relationships. Entanglement follows the divergent paths of stella, john and charlie through almost thirty years from october 1977 to august 2007. In 2007, stella and her husband, john, cross paths with a man at paddington station. Mar 20, 2018 entanglement is the brilliant debut novel from katy mahood that begins on a train platform at london paddington station in 2007 and three peoples lives cross and yet there is something about these three people and how they become linked. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
The premise of the book is loosely based on the theory of quantum entanglement which states once two particles have collided they remain forever interlinked, even when separated. Entanglement begins in london in august 1977 and concludes in the london of 2007. Incredibly, it is a debut and is published by the borough press. Katy mahood brings the notion of quantum physics to us all in this incredibly fascinating and powerful story. Apr 01, 2018 entanglement katy mahood borough press. After a brief career in publishing, she has since worked in marketing, most recently for the cancer charity maggie s. My thanks to the borough press for the arc of entanglement received via netgalley. As she and her husband wait for their train at paddington station, stella locks eyes with a man and shares a flash of recognition although neither of them can quite work out why. Read entanglement by katy mahood available from rakuten kobo. Entanglement katy mahood paperback bookseller crow. On tuesday of this week i attended a friendly and fascinating event at toppings bookshop in bath. I cradled my phone in both hands, waiting for the announcement that would be posted at midday.
Pregnant and lost in thoughts of the future, she has no idea that lying in the grass, a stones throw away, is a man called charlie. Mahood demonstrates her own singular writing style and as a debut novel the quality is breathtaking. Pregnant and lost in thoughts of the future, she has no idea that lying in the grass, a stones throw away, is a man called. She lives in bristol with her husband and two children. Entanglement mahood, katy, mahood, katy, mahood, katy on. Tales for london features original short stories by londonloving authors from across the world. Mar 15, 2018 on tuesday of this week i attended a friendly and fascinating event at toppings bookshop in bath. Entanglement is her first novel and opens and closes at paddington station. I have over 15 years of professional and creative writing experience gained at leading uk publishers and charities. Written by katy mahood, audiobook narrated by laura aikman. She has contributed to a number of publications on. A hugely impressive debut, stella duffy on a hot october day in a london park, stella sits in her red wedding dress opposite john.
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