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Hermit by Chris McQueer is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Hermit about?
The darkly funny, moving debut novel from acclaimed Scottish author of Hings and HWFG, Chris McQueerSince dropping out of school three years ago with no qualifications, no pals, and no ambition, Jamie Skelton spends most of his days asleep and most of his nights wanking, playing video games with his online friend, Lee, and occasionally making the journey downstairs to the kitchen for a microwave burger. He hasn't left the house in months, and now he's not sure he can.Fiona, Jamie's maw, is trying her best, but since finding the courage to kick out her abusive husband her confidence has never recovered. She goes to work every day, but otherwise she's not that different from her son - withdrawn from life, without friends. She knows their lives can't carry on like this, but she's at a loss to know how to change things.When Fiona tries to get Jamie to apply for a job, he sees her as the cause for all of his problems. Then Lee tells Jamie he's realised there's a name for what they are - incels - and that there's a guy he's met through the forums they can go stay with in London, to get away from their nagging mams.But running away from his problems at home, Jamie may actually run towards
Who reads Hermit?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Chris McQueer
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group Limited
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction
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