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The Man I Think I Know: A feel-good, uplifting story of the most unlikely friendship

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PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Man_I_Think_I_Know_-_Mike_Gayle.pdf, The_Man_I_Think_I_Know_-_Mike_Gayle.epub It's a question all of us find ourselves asking at some time and Mike Gayle's powerful, poignant novel answers it with regard to Danny Morgan and James McManus - rivals for top honours in everything throughout their school years in Birmingham. The two begin a friendship where they look out for eachother and where Danny is James's carer. The book is so powerfully written and I got through it in a matter of hours. Mike Gayle represents the world of disability with great accuracy. I do not know people with ABI, but do know many people with different disabilities. I was born with neurological disabilities myself and so know all too well the discrimination that James faced, as I experienced, and experience it, first-hand. A very special book. A moving, thought-provoking storyline told with humour and insight. I loved the distinctive voices of James and Danny and really missed them when I finished it! -- Tracy Rees

That rarest of things; a moving, beautifully written novel about male friendship...I absolutely loved it' Lisa Jewell Two brilliantly written characters: Danny, who starts off looking like a tragic case of 'What's the point of it all? Why bother working when I can just sit on the sofa watching tv? There is nothing out there in the world I want or need.' Danny though hides a past of high intellect and family tragedy. Cuma saya tertarik dengan kisah James, yang menghadapai kecederaan otak dan kemudian dijaga oleh kedua ibu bapanya bagai menatang minyak yang penuh. James, akhirnya bosan dengan kehidupan begitu tetapi kemudiannya menjadi teragak-agak ketika mula melepaskan diri dari kongkongan. Mike is always wise and wonderful, but this is a whole new departure for him - read it!' Jenny Colgan Selepas buat pemeriksaan doktor, saya tak dibenarkan membuat aktiviti lasak lagi. Harus berpada-pada. Boleh lagi bersukan, tapi tak boleh keterlaluan.Depressed and unemployed, Danny is facing an ultimatum from his girlfriend Maya: if he doesn’t get out and get a job, she’s leaving. Whatever their friends and teachers might have expected, neither Danny nor James is currently running the country. mi však v príbehu prekáža, je azda prílišná podobnosť týchto dvoch priateľov. Jamesovo pomalšie rozprávanie v dôsledku zranení je vidno aj vo vetách, v tom, ako myslí a rozoberá do detailov všetko. Ale keby kapitoly nemali odlíšené v názvoch aj mená oboch protagonistov, ťažšie by sa dali určiť Dannyho myšlienky. On v podstate tiež trpí (duševne) a nikto mu neposkytuje lekársku pomoc. Keby nie Jamesa, tak sa asi ostane zacyklený vo svojich traumách. Vlastne, veľkou pomocou sú aj peniaze, ktoré James predtým zarobil, bez nich by asi všetko bolo niekoľkonásobne ťažšie. Ale teda obaja sú si dosť podobní.

Oh man did this utterly tug at my heart strings. I’ve been a fan of Mike Gayle for years now, but this book utterly blew me away. Overall rating:“The Man I Think I Know” is a lovely story of male friendship and overcoming life’s difficulties. It may be cheesy and predictable in parts, but it works and I’ve returned this book to the library with a smile on my face. Mike Gayle‘s getting 4 stars from me for this one. Something about this book gripped me. It was cheesy in parts, so cheesy that I’d usually be rolling my eyes, some parts were ridiculously predictable, but for some reason, I liked it.“The Man I Think I Know” definitely has similarities to Gayle’s “ Wish You Were Here“. Both books are light-hearted, both focus on male friendship and both are uplifting but if you made me choose, I’d have to say this was the better of the two.This is one of those books that is tugging on your heartstrings one moment and has you laughing out loud the next – another stunning plot line and narrative from Mike Gayle.’ What an incredible book! It's so deeply moving and honest. The story alternates between James and Danny and their very different perspectives and problems, both men were such wonderfully vivid and realistic characters that it felt like Gayle was describing a real story. Danny's tale and perspective is brilliantly written, but James's is out of this world. My hat is truly off to Gayle, he's crafted something amazing. Bahasa Inggerisnya "mudah" untuk saya baca dan faham. Dan mengejutkan juga saya boleh tamat bacaan dalam tempoh 3 hari untuk buku English setebal 310 muka surat.

This is the stunning novel from bestselling author Mike Gayle, for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A powerful and bittersweet story of an unexpected male friendship and an unlikely love story, a thought provoking storyline told with Mike's distinctive wit and insight, touching on issues which affect us all. This uplifting tale reminds us of the simple courage at the heart of every human being.

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The things the characters are forced to deal with, those many things in their lives are true to life, and the way they're dealt with is realistic, relatable and believable. The author offers also a very deep and detailed insight into a life with ABI - acquired brain injury and I loved the way it was dealt with, with tons of understanding and subtlety but without pitying. With his words, he touches upon the right heart - strings. Beautifully written, thought-provoking and completely charming...reminds us that the everyday things we take for granted without realising how precious they are, can be snatched away in an instant with catastrophic consequences' Ruth Hogan Mike Gayle is the king of touching, human stories, and this big-hearted book is his best yet. 5* ( Heat)

It doesn't necessarily take a bad man to commit an action that can have serious repercussions to many: it can just take a good man making a bad decision. There are many touching and heartfelt moments in this novel. I personally loved It. The main reason this book did not resonate with me was that I felt like there was very poor character development. With a book on such a sensitive topic, speaking about brain injury, alcoholism and depression, I would expect to have some emotional attachment to the situations at hand, but I found myself completely detached. Although the perspective was switching between the two main characters, I often lost myself on who was speaking because there were no differentiating characteristics. It was like they just moulded into the same person, with the only difference being one calling the other "mate". I loved the characters of James and Danny, their stories are compelling right from the first chapter and you just want the best for both of them and this is what makes this story so compelling. A very special book. A moving, thought-provoking storyline told with humour and insight. I loved the distinctive voices of James and Danny and really missed them when I finished it! (Tracy Rees)MIKE GAYLE was born and raised in,Birmingham. After graduating from Salford University with a degree in Sociology, he moved to London to pursue a career in journalism and worked as a features editor and agony uncle. He has written for a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, the Guardian and Cosmopolitan. Mike is always wise and wonderful, but this is a whole new departure for him - read it! (Jenny Colgan) I have always enjoyed Mike Gayle's writing but although this does feature male friendship this a book that is sweet, heartwarming, and talks of new chances and two characters who really do experience huge personal growth as the story progresses.

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