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David Storey introduces Colin Pasmore. At night he runs races in his dreams, losing ‘to every dullard and idler in England’. His days are no better. "‘Storey’s fiction ought to... secure his reputation as one of the most original writers of his generation" (The Guardian).His life should be joyful; he has a lovely wife, healthy children and a comfortable job. But as he approaches 30, Colin Pasmore feels the walls closing in. He must find a way out before ordinary existence suffocates him. In a desperate attempt to escape routine, Pasmore rents a small room in London, intending to use it for an affair. But adultery does nothing to lessen his burden. As misery threatens to consume his soul, Pasmore asks himself if any life – even a happy one – is worth living."Swift, clean and painful ... as good as anything he has done." - The Times (London)David Storey studied at the Slade School of Art, before a writing career that yielded 15 plays and 11 novels. His novels include This Sporting Life, which was made into an acclaimed film starring Richard Harris. Storey’s work won many prizes, including the Macmillan Fiction Award, the Somerset Maugham Award, the Faber Memorial Prize and, in

Who reads Pasmore?

Author

David Storey

Publisher

Valancourt Books

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781939140555

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.57 / 5 (38 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14