And it isn't entirely ludicrous to suggest that sometimes things might work out for the best. Occasionally long-winded but, nonetheless, a comic glimpse into the life of addiction. So no way I'm going to write a downbeat ending. Though she offers a lively cast, Keyes too often lets her pace slow when explaining the journey to acceptance and recovery, a damper on the story's humor and appeal. I write for me and I need to feel hopeful about the human condition. In her 2017 Desert Island Discs interview, she said: "I've always used humour as a survival mechanism. However, although her novels are courageous in their honesty, they are ultimately uplifting.
1 bestselling author of Grown UpsA modern fairy tale, full of Keyess self-deprecating. She is a recovering alcoholic, and frequently addresses the subject of addiction in her work, as well as sensitively exploring other complex issues including partner abuse, eating disorders and Ireland’s abortion ban. Discover the riotously funny, tender and touching debut from the No.
Read more: ‘The Mermaid of Black Conch’ and previous Costa Book of the Year Award winnersĮvery work is a testament to the generosity with which she has shared the more painful details of her personal life. She’s a prolific novelist as well as a beloved essayist, and even has a cookbook to her name – Saved By Cake is a funny and moving collection of recipes where the author opens up about how baking allowed her to get through a period of debilitating depression. Since the publication of her first novel, Watermelon, in 1995, Keyes has been a fixture on the bestseller lists.
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