Underhill visits roadside shrines where accidents have occurred.
Sorrowmouth feeds.
As a child Underhill’s father would leave him in unfamiliar places; something about these events induced ecstatic visions of another world.
Now all that remains is Sorrowmouth. Underhill is aimless, loveless, tormented by the constant passenger in his life.
But then he meets Kate, a woman who has survived a suicide attempt at Beachy Head.
And then everything changes.
Sorrowmouth is about the mystery hiding at the heart of all things, making connections in the depths of sorrow, and what you have to sacrifice for a moment of vertigo.
“Simon Avery summons the spirit of William Blake in this visionary exploration of the manifestations of our grief and pain.”
Priya Sharma
“An astonishing piece of work. As I read it, I couldn’t help but think how much Joel Lane would have loved it too.”
Gary McMahon
“A wonderful exploration of mental illness via the fantastic, complex and character-driven and haunting in the most beautiful way. “
Ray Cluley
“Immensely moving. Rare and unforgettable. An absolute gem.”
Stephen Volk
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