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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Canongate Books

FORMAT: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781838851958

RRP: £8.99

PAGES: 304

PUBLICATION DATE:
January 6, 2022

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Featherweight

Mick Kitson

‘A gleeful, page-flipping read’ Observer’The ultimate summer escape’ New York TimesOne wrong move, one misstep, and the course of a life can be changed for ever.Annie Perry is born beside the coal-muddied canals of the Black Country at the height of the industrial revolution. At nine years old she is sold for six guineas to the famous and feared bare-knuckle boxer Bill Perry, the Tipton Slasher. From that moment on, Annie will fight – for Bill and for her future.A whole new world opens up to Annie, one of love, fortune and family, but also of great danger.

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Mick Kitson

Mick Kitson was born in South Wales, and studied English at university before launching the prolific ’80s pop band The Senators with his brother Jim. He worked as a journalist for several years, then went on to become an English teacher. His debut novel, Sal, was the winner of the Saltire First Book Award. Mick lives in Fife, Scotland.