Heidi James

You’re so good… but also as a critic. You read so closely, with such clarity and sensitivity

And I’m so lucky!

@stuhennigan.bsky.social is one of the most generous, talented and supportive people I know. Writers - pay this man to edit/give feedback on your work. Readers - read this man’s heartbreaker of a book Keshed
(the novel will also sucker punch you, I warned you) #keshed

You are the absolute best ♥️🖤

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

Statement from Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, an Army commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom:

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

Just to be serious for a moment, thanks to Mark for this series of posts, and to everyone else who's messaged, tweeted, whatever. It means the fucking world as a writer to know there are people who get your stuff, esp when it's as fucked up and challenging as mine can be.

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We are evil twins…. 🖤 I am loving the unadulterated, visceral and emotional responses to Keshed. It’s a triumph indeed.

Thank you. Belter of recs there.

So The Doves, Heidi James. When award-winning journalist Marcus Murray’s latest story uncovers a corrupt alliance between a UK bank, the arms trade and the government, it seems he has triumphed again in his quest for the truth. But he is accused of fabrication and nothing in his life makes sense any more, including the disappearance twenty years ago of his best friend, Melanie. Why did she vanish, and who is the body recently discovered in a Kent orchard? A timeless story of how love and enduring friendship shape who we are, the novel exposes the fault lines in our reality and who and what we believe to be true, including ourselves.

2021 #33
Much my favourite of @heidijames.bsky.social novels, in fact one of my favourite novels, period! The story of a successful journalist whose career unravels after he discovers major corruption, and the fate of his best friend years before, is a gem. Alt text has more.
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Thank you! I appreciate that very much!

Fantastic x

How To Get Keshed and Influence People A list of titles related to Keshed.

On the homepage of @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social atm, 60+ titles related to Keshed. Mix of fiction, non-fic, poetry old and new inc. work by @jamesscudamore.bsky.social @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social @heidijames.bsky.social @tonywilliams.bsky.social

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I hear you, and send much love

I should hope so!

I’d forgotten that!

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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

FINAL CALL FOR KESHED ONLINE LAUNCH TOMORROW.

Anyone wants adding to the zoom invite list for the event online with @davidcollard.bsky.social @regretteruane.bsky.social pls email GetKeshed@gmail.com ASAP. I'm gonna check it one more time after work so get em in quick if you've not got one yet.

Thanks to @galleybeggars.bsky.social for their care and help at every step of the way! Can’t wait until July..

Thank you so much. This is very nourishing!

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Wounding, by Heidi James. Cora has everything a woman is supposed to want - a career, a caring husband, children, and a stylish home. Desperate for release and burdened with guilt she falls into a pattern of ever increasing violence and sexual degradation till a one night stand tips her over the edge. Wounding explores a woman's search for redemption, identity and truth.

2021 #9
I was rolling through the @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social back catalogue and here I've come to the excellent debut novel of @heidijames.bsky.social . A woman seeks escape from her "perfect" domestic life through increasingly violent and degrading encounters. Beautifully written.
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Thank you!

Oh wow! I haven’t seen… but will be there! Is there a link?

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Thank you!

Thank you!

Ridiculous Keshed blurbs in my profile here from folk like @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social @jamesscudamore.bsky.social @heidijames.bsky.social @susannacrossman.bsky.social @regretteruane.bsky.social @markabowles.bsky.social @leebrackstone.bsky.social

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