We’re kicking off spring with a debut that will take your breath away and maybe break your heart.
Show Me Where It Hurts by Claire Gleeson is a powerful and deeply moving novel that follows Rachel, a woman left to piece together her life after an unthinkable tragedy. As she tries to make sense of what happened — and how to keep going — Gleeson captures the quiet ache of grief and the fragile hope that can bloom in its wake.
Written by an Irish GP, Show Me Where It Hurts is a story about survival, recovery and love in its most devastating forms — perfectly timed for St. Patrick’s season as we spotlight an incredible Irish debut.
After our morning discussion, we’ll head to Flesh & Buns in Covent Garden because my god wasn't it incredible last time! Here is where Japanese izakaya culture meets London style. Expect shareable plates, inventive cocktails and a brunch that’s all about togetherness — because no one should face heartbreak (or bottomless brunch) alone.
See you at brunch! 🥂📚🥑
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Flesh & Buns, Covent Garden
Hidden below the buzzing streets of Seven Dials, Flesh & Buns brings the lively spirit of Japanese izakayas to Covent Garden. Expect steaming bao, sushi, creative cocktails and an atmosphere that’s all about sharing and connection.
Show Me Where It Hurts by Claire Gleeson
How do you survive the unsurvivable?
Rachel lives with her husband Tom and their two children: it’s the ordinary family life she always thought she’d have. All of that changes in an instant – when Tom runs the family car off the road, seeking to end his own life, and take his wife and children with him. Rachel is left to pore over the wreckage to try and understand what happened – to find a way to go on living afterwards.
What emerges is a snapshot of what it’s like to live alongside someone who is suffering, how you keep yourself afloat when the person you love is drowning, and how you survive irreparable loss.
Impossible to turn away from, Show Me Where It Hurts is a compelling, heart breaking and ultimately life-affirming story of recovery and unexpected hope.
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