{"product_id":"9781035409846","title":"Hermit : A powerful debut novel about one boy's journey into the manosphere 'Superb' DOUGLAS STUART, author of SHUGGIE BAIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2025'A deeper look into the loneliness of modern masculinity. Superb'DOUGLAS STUART'I was so moved'ANNIE MACMANUS'Far and away the best debut novel I've read in a very long time'JOHN NIVEN'Nobody writes wee guys like Chris McQueer' CALLUM MCSORLEY_________Since 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 playing video games with his online friend, Lee, 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 knows their lives can't carry on like this, but the more Fiona tries to reach Jamie, the further away he seems to get.   Lee tells Jamie he's realised there's a name for what they are - incels - and that there's a guy on the forums they can go stay with in London, to get away from their nagging mams.   When a chance arises for Jamie to escape to London and meet his new friends, Fiona must find a way to reconnect with her son before he is lost for ever.   More praise for HERMIT:'A dreadful - but masterful - read' ALICE SLATER'A superb and topical book on mental health and incel culture' CHIKODILI EMELUMADU'As compelling as doom scrolling' Herald Magazine'This is a very funny novel. But I'd not expected to be quite so moved' FRANCISCO GARCIA'Arguably the most eagerly-awaited novel of the year' Snack Magazine'An unflinching tale of the traps into which young men can fall' Herald'McQueer brings a distinct, compassionate style to the narrative' Irish Times'Brave, bold and ambitious' Sunday Post\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product__accordion accordion quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdetails id=\"Details-collapsible_tab_dDVEeR-template--25151688147283__main\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003csummary role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"ProductAccordion-collapsible_tab_dDVEeR-template--25151688147283__main\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title inline-richtext\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProduct Information\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\"\u003e\u003cpath fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.354.646a.5.5 0 0 0-.708 0L5 4.293 1.354.646a.5.5 0 0 0-.708.708l4 4a.5.5 0 0 0 .708 0l4-4a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content rte\" id=\"ProductAccordion-collapsible_tab_dDVEeR-template--25151688147283__main\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris McQueer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePagination:\u003c\/b\u003e 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e N\/A\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eImprint:\u003c\/b\u003e Wildfire\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublished By:\u003c\/b\u003e Headline Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Classification:\u003c\/b\u003e Modern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 196 x 130 x 24\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eISBN13\/EAN\/SKU:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035409846\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/details\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chris McQueer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57006332313986,"sku":"9781035409846","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2180\/9347\/files\/9781035409846.jpg?v=1793295821","url":"https:\/\/mountfloridabooks.com\/products\/9781035409846","provider":"Mount Florida Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}