Bed by David Whitehouse
Canongate, 11.99
Out now
From a very young age Mal Ede has had the ability to run rings around his family. His mother - a delicate kind lady, finds it impossible to let him suffer as a result of his own mind - and waits on his every need because, quite simply, she loves him. The fact is, Mal is not like all the other kids - and as a result wherever he goes, there go a following of people who are either encapsulated by his behaviour or are just there to watch ‘the Mal show’ unravel. But Mal’s family aren’t there for the drama - they are there because of their unconditional love for a son, a brother and as he becomes a man, a boyfriend.
When his 25th birthday arrives, Mal makes a life-altering decision. He decides he’s going to bed - indefinitely. And told through the eyes of a loving brother, this is the story of how Mal's choices change his loved ones' lives. And it will leave you questioning how love can be as destructive for a person, as it can be good. Utterly absorbing and completely unforgettable.
Find out more about David Whitehouse at www.bydavidwhitehouse.com (he's not to be mistaken for the astronomer and former BBC correspondent of the same name). Actually just a week or so ago, this particular David Whitehouse sat on a double bed outside Foyle's on London's Southbank for a day, dressed in pyjamas. It was a hot day and he sweated a lot. As they say, 'if writing a book doesn't kill you, the promo will...'
