The Man I Think I Know: A feel-good, uplifting story of the most unlikely friendship

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Beautifully written, thought-provoking and completely charming . . . reminds us that the everyday things we take for granted without realising how precious they are, can be snatched away in an instant with catastrophic consequences’ Ruth Hogan I was charmed by the innocence that the brain injury seems to bring to everyone's lives and liked the use of the recovery stages. mi však v príbehu prekáža, je azda prílišná podobnosť týchto dvoch priateľov. Jamesovo pomalšie rozprávanie v dôsledku zranení je vidno aj vo vetách, v tom, ako myslí a rozoberá do detailov všetko. Ale keby kapitoly nemali odlíšené v názvoch aj mená oboch protagonistov, ťažšie by sa dali určiť Dannyho myšlienky. On v podstate tiež trpí (duševne) a nikto mu neposkytuje lekársku pomoc. Keby nie Jamesa, tak sa asi ostane zacyklený vo svojich traumách. Vlastne, veľkou pomocou sú aj peniaze, ktoré James predtým zarobil, bez nich by asi všetko bolo niekoľkonásobne ťažšie. Ale teda obaja sú si dosť podobní. When I first started reading the way the Character of James was written I thought, Hmm! I don't know if I can be dealing with what seemed like awkward writing making for awkward reading. I couldn't have been more wrong. A new voice in my head took on the role of James in the book. I put that down to superb writing.

To sum up, The Man I Think I Know is an extremely well-written novel about new opportunities and second chances at life and friendship. I was gripped by it and finished it in a matter of hours. This is the first book by Mike Gayle I have had the pleasure of reviewing and I am honoured to be a part of the blog tour for this title.

Mike is always wise and wonderful, but this is a whole new departure for him - read it! (Jenny Colgan) Two brilliantly written characters: Danny, who starts off looking like a tragic case of 'What's the point of it all? Why bother working when I can just sit on the sofa watching tv? There is nothing out there in the world I want or need.' Danny though hides a past of high intellect and family tragedy.

It’s a question all of us find ourselves asking at some time and Mike Gayle’s powerful, poignant novel answers it with regard to Danny Morgan and James McManus – rivals for top honours in everything throughout their school years in Birmingham. Having had vastly different experiences with carers in my own life, I personally agree with his decision to trust his judgement and as soon as he said he wanted Danny as his carer, I was cheering him on and was right behind him with his decision. I much prefer having someone I know as a caregiver.This is the story of Danny and James, but also of the families who love them and of the women they love. It is a story of many surprising twists, by turns funny and sad, painful and uplifting, and marks a brilliant new stage in the writing career of one of Britain’s favourite novelists. To anyone who is sceptical of employing someone they know as a caregiver, I know from personal experience that it works. It’s a bit weird,” says Danny to James and indeed it is. Here are two thirty-six year old single young men who were once rival star scholars at an elite public boarding school now damaged. Danny was the scholarship student from a council estate, James an upper-class lad from wealthy parents. Both have sunk into a pit. How they got there and are desperately trying to climb out makes for a sensitive and highly compulsive read. Danny suffered loss and has been unable to get over the trauma, James had an “incident” which has left him brain damaged, he is now looked after by his restrictive parents. James is inadvertently responsible for Danny quitting his job and so hits upon the idea of being able to get away from his parents by having Danny look after him. A bit weird indeed. I truly loved this book, unusual for Mike Gayle and very special indeed.

Saya "dirasuk syaitan" apabila berada di kedai buku. Tetap juga gatal tangan mahu membeli, walhal yang masih elok berbalut belum dibaca di rumah sudah bertingkat-tingkat. When his sister books their parents on a cruise for their wedding anniversary, there's nowhere James can go apart from the respite home, as his disabilities mean he cannot do things for, or look after, himself and depends on the help of others.

The two begin a friendship where they look out for eachother and where Danny is James's carer. The book is so powerfully written and I got through it in a matter of hours. Mike Gayle represents the world of disability with great accuracy. I do not know people with ABI, but do know many people with different disabilities. I was born with neurological disabilities myself and so know all too well the discrimination that James faced, as I experienced, and experience it, first-hand. Dystopian Fiction Books Everyone Should Read: Explore The Darker Side of Possible Worlds and Alternative Futures Ever since The Incident, James DeWitt has stayed on the safe side, He likes to live his life by knowing what comes next. Danny Allen is hiding from his past and has pretty much giving up on life and all it has to offer. When they both cross paths their lives takes twists and turns that they both were least expecting. Bob Mortimer wins 2023 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction with The Satsuma Complex

I also used to live in Manchester — another great city (although technically I lived in Salford which is next door but that’s sort of splitting hairs). Things can happen in our lives that can change our whole being. Who we are now and who we were meant to be. For James and Danny, this was exactly the case. Two young men coming head on to help each other confront two very different tragedies. If the pair had not met by chance and a change of circumstances in their home lives they would never have met and their lives would have remained the same.

Beautifully written, thought-provoking and completely charming . . . reminds us that the everyday things we take for granted without realising how precious they are, can be snatched away in an instant with catastrophic consequences' Ruth Hogan This is the stunning new novel from bestselling author Mike Gayle, for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A powerful and bittersweet story of an unexpected male friendship and an unlikely love story, a thought provoking storyline told with Mike’s distinctive wit and insight, touching on issues which affect us all. This uplifting tale reminds us of the simple courage at the heart of every human being. Ever since The Incident, James DeWitt has stayed on the safe side. He likes to know what happens next. Danny Allen is not on the safe side. He is more past the point of no return. The past is about to catch up with both of them in a way that which will change their lives forever, unexpectedly. But redemption can come in the most unlikely ways. The Man I Think I Know by Mike Gayle – eBook Details Before I went to university I wanted to be a social worker — I have no idea why. It didn’t last long. Then there is James, who suffered a brain injury after being hit from behind while out celebrating being elected as an MP. Two men who were destined for great things derailed by the actions of others.