I read this because my friend raved about the recently released movie of this book. A well written novel set in a rural english town, both humourous aI read this because my friend raved about the recently released movie of this book. A well written novel set in a rural english town, both humourous and heart-breaking. [image] 'Nobody wants to hear that stuff. Nobody wants to talk about being afraid, or in pain, or being scared of dying through some stupid, random infection. Nobody wants to know how it feels to know you will never have sex again, never eat food you've made with your own hands again, never hold your own child. Nobody wants to know that sometimes I feel so claustrophobic sitting in this chair, I just want to scream like a madman at the thought of spending another day in it.'...more