Cuddy

Cuddy is a captivating masterpiece written by the talented Benjamin Myers. Published in 2024 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, this book has made a significant impact in the literary world. The genre of this book is not easy to pin down, as it beautifully intertwines various elements to create a unique reading experience. Set against a backdrop that is as haunting as it is enchanting, Cuddy takes readers on a journey that is both memorable and thought-provoking. The author's ability to create complex characters and intricate plots is on full display in this work. Benjamin Myers has truly outdone himself with this publication, further cementing his place as a respected author in the literary world. If you're looking for a book that will captivate your imagination and stir your emotions, Cuddy is the perfect choice. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, this book is a testament to their commitment to publishing quality literature. Experience the magic of Benjamin Myers and add Cuddy to your reading list today.

**Chosen as a book to watch out for in 2023 by The Times, Observer, Guardian, Irish TImes and Scotsman**

'An epic the north has long deserved' FINANCIAL TIMES
'A sensational piece of storytelling . A singular and significant achievement' GUARDIAN
'Marvellous, artful, enchanted' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Cements Myers's standing as one of our finest, and most deftly imaginative, writers' I NEWS

The triumphant new novel from the Walter Scott Prize-winning author of The Gallows Pole and The Offing

Cuddy is a bold and experimental retelling of the story of the hermit St. Cuthbert, unofficial patron saint of the North of England.

Incorporating poetry, prose, play, diary and real historical accounts to create a novel like no other, Cuddy straddles historical eras - from the first Christian-slaying Viking invaders of the holy island of Lindisfarne in the 8th century to a contemporary England defined by class and austerity.

Along the way we meet brewers and masons, archers and academics, monks and labourers, their visionary voices and stories echoing through their ancestors and down the ages.

And all the while at the centre sits Durham Cathedral and the lives of those who live and work around this place of pilgrimage - their dreams, desires, connections and communities.