Showing results for "The Trap" in Coming of Age

When Jamie Blair, 24, unemployed and back from the trenches, took lodgings at Larcom Street in Walworth, he had no idea he was walking into a trap. The house was owned by Henry Mullins, big, burly and a hard drinker. Henry made life hell for his four stepchildren who looked half-starved and frequently got bashed.

The International Bestseller Shortlisted for the Betty Trask Prize 'Hilarious and gut-wrenching' - Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller 'Think Dolly Alderton, but with the sharp edges of Eliza Clark' - Independent Belfast: three girls are living for the weekend, their wild friendship...

A Most-Anticipated Novel of 2025 - DAZED, Irish Times, RTÉ 'Hilarious and gut-wrenching' - Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller Sometimes friends hold you together. Sometimes they’re why you’re falling apart. Maggie, Harley and Róise are friends on the brink: of triumph...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD A bitingly funny novel about your late 20s as you stare down 30—when do you tire of morning hangovers, days of dead-end entry-level jobs, and late nights at bars? This friend group is about to find out. “A...

In the town of Disappointment, Oregon, washed-up boxer Lewis Yaw makes ends meet as a fishing guide. He’s lived a life of violence, but doesn’t understand real strength until he meets Janey, who can see good in even the most damaged things—including him. When she gives birth to their daughter, Grayling, Lewis worries that he’ll mess her up as badly as his father did him. But he also sees a chance to right the wrongs of the past. By high school, Gray has become his apprentice guide, his sparring partner, and his pride and joy.

Meet D-Lo Carter: a 20-year-old broke, underpaid comedian from Milwaukee with big dreams and even bigger jokes. Life in the trap is messy, hilarious, and unpredictable, but D-Lo’s wit, street smarts, and legendary gold-chain dog story make him impossible to ignore. From stoop roasts to open mic struggles, bus rides full of chaos, and the journey to Atlanta’s comedy scene, Live From the Trap is a laugh-out-loud, urban, coming-of-age story about survival, friendship, and chasing your dreams—even when the world isn’t ready for your punchlines.