Tiffany Murray gestaltet Erzählungen, die die unerwarteten Wendungen und humorvollen Zufälle des Alltagslebens erforschen. Ihre Prosa zeichnet sich durch scharfen Witz und genaue Beobachtung aus und bietet den Lesern sowohl Unterhaltung als auch Einblicke in die menschliche Verfassung. Mit ihrer unverwechselbaren Stimme taucht sie in die Komplexität von Beziehungen und die überraschenden Muster ein, die aus scheinbar zufälligen Ereignissen entstehen.
Es gibt sie noch, diese Romane, die einem den Glauben an das Gute in der Welt zurückgeben. In diesem Fall liegt diese Welt in Wales, wo die Familie Llewlyn zu Hause ist. Auf einem umgebauten Bauernhof namens Rockfarm, wo Bands ihre Platten aufnehmen, während die Schweine sich im Dreck suhlen und die Oma ihren Elvis- und Johnny-Cash-Schrein pflegt. Jeden Abend beginnt die kleine Halo ihr Nachtgebet mit den Worten »Lieber Gott und Otis Redding«. Über einen Zeitraum von 30 Jahren erzählt sie die anrührende Geschichte ihrer skurrilen Familie und unmöglichen Liebe. Ein Roman, der fast zu schön ist, um wahr zu sein.
Set in rural England during the 1980s, the story follows Kate Happy as she navigates the complexities of growing up amidst family secrets and the haunting presence of ancestors in the attic. This debut novel combines humor with poignant moments, exploring themes of identity and familial ties, making for a captivating coming-of-age tale.
Easter 1955: As Britain waits for its last hanging, Dieter Sugar finds a boy in the grounds of mouldering Sugar Hall, while his mother, Lilia, battles with her own ghosts. Haunting tale by Tiffany Murray. -- Welsh Books Council
Set against a backdrop of rock star encounters, this memoir offers a humorous and poignant glimpse into a rural childhood. The author shares captivating anecdotes that blend nostalgia with the unique experiences of growing up in an unconventional environment. With a mix of wit and warmth, it explores themes of family, friendship, and the influence of music, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate heartfelt storytelling.
'witty and sweet, and perfectly captures the highs and lows of an
extraordinary childhood' Andrew MillerTiffany's work is like you look out the
window and there it is - the sun dancing in the sky . . . My Family And Other
Rock Stars will make you grow wings. Get out there now and buy it. The ghost
of David Bowie says that you really must' Patrick McCabeIn a small corner of a
field in Wales, Tiffany Murray is hiding with Boggle the dog, dreaming of her
mum's moussaka, blackberry and apple crumble, and, if she's lucky, ice-cold
lemonade. A sheep bleats. The smell of hay tickles her nose. The twang of a
guitar and crack of a snare carry on the breeze.It's the late 1970s and Tiff
lives with her mum, Joan, at Rockfield, the iconic recording studios. This
place of legend, where some of the most famous rock albums of all time were
recorded, is the background to a freewheeling, ever-changing whirlwind of a
childhood. Tiff's days are spent running around the farm, making friends with
local wildlife and helping out with the endless array of dishes her mum
creates to keep the bands fed. She's looking for a dog, she's looking for a
father; but the one constant throughout is her and Joan, building an
unconventional family in the most unlikely of locations.My Family and Other
Rock Stars is Tiff's remarkable, truly unique story of growing up in a rural
idyll, of Cordon Bleu cookery and of a childhood where the chances of bumping
into Freddie Mercury playing piano, or a group of Hell's Angels turning up to
record for Lemmy, or even the hope of David Bowie appearing, were as normal as
hopscotch and homework.
