{"product_id":"the-mess-were-in-9781472297167","title":"The Mess We're in","description":"\u003cb\u003e'A heady mix of thrills and heartbreak . . . I enjoyed it so so much' GRAHAM NORTON\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What [Macmanus has] managed to do with London, and what London means to different generations of Irish people, is terrific, and deeply moving' RODDY DOYLE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eI'm a Londoner now. I'm a voice in the noise. I'm ready.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the turn of the millennium and, landing in London with nothing but her CD collection and demo tape, Orla Quinn moves into a squalid Kilburn house with her best mate and a band called Shiva. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Orla wants to make music, but juggling two jobs and partying every night isn't helping. Back in Ireland her parents' marriage has crumbled, she's not speaking to her father, and her mother and sister are drinking too much. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While Orla's own dreams seem to be going nowhere, Shiva are on the brink of something big. But as the hype around the band intensifies, so does the hedonism, and relationships in the house are growing strained. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of a young woman thrashing through life, trying to find home in a strange new place. It's also a story about music: how it can break you down and build you back up again, and how to find your rhythm when all you hear is noise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mess We're In\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Bracingly lyrical' \u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A dizzyingly good read' \u003ci\u003eiPAPER\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'The bygone heyday of indie rock pulses with authenticity' IRISH INDEPENDENT \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Such a gorgeous book . . . I absolutely ate up every word' AISLING BEA \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I'm so sad it's over. I could have read another sixty chapters . . . A fantastic read' JOANNE MCNALLY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Beautifully painted, well set up and realistic' SARA COX \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMother Mother\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A writer whose understanding and capturing of human nature comes as easily to her as breathing' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Writes with flair and confidence rarely seen in a debut' SINÉAD GLEESON \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tender, surprising, occasionally bleak, moving and delicate' \u003ci\u003eIRISH TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A study of grief, addiction and what it means to be a mother' \u003ci\u003eSTYLIST\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Melancholy, beautifully unadorned prose' \u003ci\u003eMAIL ON SUNDAY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnie Macmanus is an internationally renowned broadcaster, author, DJ, events\u003cbr\u003ecurator and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer debut Sunday Times Bestseller novel \u003ci\u003eMother Mother\u003c\/i\u003e was released in paperback this March to critical acclaim and her writing has featured in the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e and regularly publishes articles via her own blog.\u003cbr\u003eShe produces her own podcast, 'Changes with Annie Macmanus', where she chats to writers, artists and fascinating people from all walks of life about changes they've faced. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnnie is a key music industry figure championing female and LGBTQ+ artists and\u003cbr\u003eadvocating for positive, inclusive change. She also runs the festival Lost \u0026amp; Found\u003cbr\u003ein Malta, and can be seen on the biggest stages of music festivals around the UK\u003cbr\u003eand the world, and in the DJ booths of the world's best clubs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnnie has created a far-reaching presence rooted in quality, integrity, and the\u003cbr\u003eauthentic connections that unite us all as loyal fans.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wildfire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489407832338,"sku":"9781472297167","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a6f844e-4410-4db5-8c70-48db9134a155.jpg?v=1730497595","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mess-were-in-9781472297167","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}