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Ten unsettling short stories of the flawed and the floored, exploring outsiderness, non-conformity and masculinity, leavened with humour and off-beat perspectives.
"A sublime collection of tales of the sordid, sorrowful and sloshed. Perfect reading material for the corner of your favourite boozer." - Will Noble, Editor, Londonist
"Deserter has brilliantly jumped two-footed into fiction. These tales and the South London characters that populate them are enchanting, challenging, disquieting... and funny." - Bruce Dessau, Beyond the Joke, London Evening Standard
"Surprisingly tender, gently humorous stories of hare-brained schemes and idleness, of loves lost and friendships forged amid the disorientating surrealism of the all-day session. Oozing lowlife charmers, this latest Deserter collection delivers with the reassuring regularity of a good pint pissed away. Same again? " - Tony White, author of The Fountain in the Forest, Foxy-T
"Brilliant... Ten perfectly crafted tales that showcase [the authors'] ability to find magic in the mundane corners of London life... Fables that resonate long after reading." Metro
"Unexpectedly compassionate tales in the company of the most gently demented citizens of South London. Highly recommended for those who like unpredictable stories well told and well soaked." Niamh Mulvey
