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They may not mean to, but they do

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Genres: General Fiction, Literary Fiction
Sub-genres: Drama, Contemporary Literary, Family Drama, Slice of Life

Newly coming to terms with being gay, following an abusive childhood and a failed relationship with a girlfriend, electrician Keith meets Thomas, who runs a local arts charity. Despite coming from vastly differing backgrounds, the two discover much in common, not least the need to come to terms with complex relationships to their fathers. But they also learn to enjoy exploring life together.

p style="text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal;"> The story takes place largely in and around Leeds in Yorkshire, UK; some of the places mentioned do exist, but others are the author’s inventions. Some of the language may be idiomatic.

The title comes from the Philip Larkin poem, This Be The Verse.

‘They fuck you up, your mum and dad. / They may not mean to, but they do.’

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse

Copyright © 2024 Robert Hugill; All Rights Reserved.

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  • Characters 12
  • Chills 1
  • Cliffhanger 1
  • Compelling 10
  • Feel-Good 12
  • Humor 6
  • Smoldering 2
  • Tearjerker 1
  • Unique 5
  • World Building 4
  • Like 2
  • Love 8
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