The Outsiders - James Corbett

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Lost loves and painful truths against the backdrop of LiverpoolÂ’s fall and rise Liverpool 1981: As the city burns during inner city riots, Paul meets two people who will change his life: Nadezhda, an elusive poet who has fallen out of fashion; and her daughter Sarah, with whom he shares an instant connection. As the summer reaches its climax his feelings for both are tested amidst secrets, lies and the unravelling of NadezhdaÂ’s past. It is an experience that will define the rest of his life.The Outsiders moves from early-80s Liverpool, via NadezhdaÂ’s clandestine background in war-torn Europe, through to the present day, taking in the global and local events that shape all three characters. I n a powerful story of hidden histories, lost loves and painful truths ambitiously told against the backdrop of LiverpoolÂ’s fall and rise, James CorbettÂ’s enthralling debut novel explores the complexities of human history and how individual perspectives of the past shape everyoneÂ’s present.