Patrick Melrose Novels Collection 5 Books Set by Edward St Aubyn Never Mind

Picador

Titles in This Set. Never Mind. Bad News. Some Hope. Mother's Milk. At Last. Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781509818204. Publisher: Picador. Age Range: Adult. Overview. The Patrick Melrose Novels Collection brings together all five of Edward St Aubyn's celebrated novels in one brand new paperback set. Following Patrick Melrose from a traumatic childhood through addiction, grief and eventual recovery, this darkly comic, savagely witty cycle has been hailed as one of the great achievements of contemporary British fiction. Perfect for literary fiction lovers, book clubs and fans of the acclaimed television adaptation.. About the Books. Beginning with Never Mind, readers meet five-year-old Patrick Melrose at his family's house in the south of France, where a single devastating afternoon shatters his childhood innocence. Bad News finds Patrick at twenty-two, spiralling through addiction in New York as he collects his father's ashes. Some Hope sharpens St Aubyn's satirical eye on the English upper classes as Patrick begins, tentatively, to reckon with his past. Mother's Milk shifts focus to Patrick as an adult, a husband and father, wrestling with inheritance, marriage and the pull of old wounds. Finally, At Last brings the cycle to its close on the day of his mother's funeral, offering a hard-won, unsentimental sense of resolution. Written in prose that is by turns caustic, tender and mordantly funny, St Aubyn's five novels form a single unbroken portrait of privilege, cruelty and survival. Widely praised by critics and fellow novelists alike, the sequence was adapted into a Sky/Showtime television series starring Benedict Cumberbatch. This complete paperback set lets readers experience Patrick's story in full, from childhood trauma to hard-earned peace, in the author's original intended reading order.. All five Patrick Melrose novels in one complete paperback set. Follows the full story arc from childhood trauma to recovery. Acclaimed, award-recognised literary fiction adapted for television. Ideal for book clubs, literary fiction fans and gift buyers. Brand new condition, UK paperback edition. About the Author. Edward St Aubyn is a British novelist born in London, best known for the Patrick Melrose cycle, widely regarded as one of the standout achievements in modern English literature. His work draws on his own experience of trauma and addiction, transformed into fiction praised for its precision, wit and emotional honesty. St Aubyn has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize and his novels have been translated into numerous languages, cementing his reputation as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction.. Why You'll Love This Collection. Darkly funny, emotionally devastating and beautifully written, this five-book set offers a complete literary journey in one purchase — perfect for readers who want to experience the full Patrick Melrose story from beginning to end.. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from image shown; this listing reflects the current UK paperback edition and ISBN.