Tour Sign-Up: Friends of Dorothy by Sandi Toksvig

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FRIENDS OF DOROTHY?


Synopsis:

The funny, wise and brilliant new novel from the star of QI and the author of Between the Stops


After much searching, the happily married young couple, Amber and Stevie think they have found the perfect spot in Grimaldi Square. Despite the rundown pub across the way, the overgrown garden and a decidedly nosy neighbour, number 4 is the house of their dreams. Stevie, a woman who has never left anything to chance, has planned everything so nothing can spoil their happiness. But ... upstairs in their new home, seated on an old red sofa is the woman they bought the place from - eighty-year-old foul-mouthed, straight-talking, wise-cracking Dorothy - who has decided that she's not going anywhere. It turns out that Dorothy will be only the first in a line of life-changing surprises. 


Friends of Dorothy is a touching, funny novel about a family that is not biological, but logical; a story close to Sandi Toksvig's heart.


Trigger warnings:

Overall, it’s an incredibly heartwarming and joyful read, but there are two scenes where the characters experience homophobia and transphobia. This includes:

  • The invasion of an LGBTQ+ friendly evening at the local pub by a group of thugs (p197)
  • A trans character deadnamed by this group of thugs (p198)
  • A Christmas dinner that includes confrontation by family members. (p234-237)


ABOUT THE TOUR

How it works: you sign up via the Google Form, if you're selected, we send you a copy and you feature it in an Instagram post on the date assigned to you! 

The tour for Friends of Dorothy will take place September 16th to October 6th.

This tour is open to bookstagrammers in the UK and physical copies will be provided.


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