The Fat Lady Sings

SKU: 9780241482698
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The Fat Lady Sings

SKU: 9780241482698
Author: Jacqueline Roy
Softcover·Ages 18+·Literary Fiction
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At a glance

✨ Mood
Emotional, empowering, introspective
⏳ Pace
Steady, character-driven
🌿 Atmosphere
Urban, intimate, emotionally rich
💭 Themes
Identity, self-worth, body image, resilience
🧠 Depth
Insightful, emotionally layered
💬 Hook
One woman’s journey to reclaim her voice becomes a powerful story of self-acceptance.
👥 Perfect For
Fans of Candice Carty-Williams, modern literary fiction
📖 Readers Who’ll Love This
Readers who enjoy bold, character-driven stories about identity, confidence, and personal transformation

The Fat Lady Sings by Jacqueline Roy

It is the 1990s, and Gloria is living in a London psychiatric ward. She is unapologetically loud, audacious and eternally on the brink of bursting into song.
After several months of uninterrupted routine, she is joined by another young black woman - Merle - who is full of silences and fear.

Unable to confide in their doctors, they agree to journal their pasts. Whispered into tape recorders and scrawled ferociously at night, the remarkable stories of their lives are revealed.

In this tender, deeply-moving depiction of mental health, Roy creates a striking portrait of two women finding strength in their shared vulnerability, as they navigate a system that fails to protect them. Life-affirming and fearlessly hopeful, this is an unforgettable story.

Book details

Format
Softcover
Reading age
18+
Pages
304
Publisher
Penguin UK
Published
1 October 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9780241482698

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