{"product_id":"it-was-a-riot-daniel-hall-9782166762220","title":"It Was a Riot: A Gripping and Emotional Coming-of-Age LGBT Fiction Novel That Exposes the Harsh Realities of Growing Up Gay in the 19","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward \"Eddy\" Turner's entire life is a battlefield.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up gay in the violent and poverty-stricken streets of East London, Eddy's childhood is haunted by the shadow of bullying, rejection, and his domineering football hooligan father. Enrolling in medical school is his only lifeline - but it only catapults him into a fresh set of struggles that will define the rest of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the brutal front lines of the Falklands War to the impoverished mining communities of Northern England and the drug-fuelled raves of London, Eddy desperately tries to numb his pain and escape his inner demons. But his efforts are futile - and with the spectre of AIDS hanging over his head, he's helpless to prevent his closest friends from succumbing to the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Eddy can't hide forever. After a protest turns violent, he's left fighting for his freedom against a biased court system that's hell-bent on jailing him for manslaughter. His story quickly ignites a national frenzy as his case hits the headlines. And when Eddy makes a shocking discovery about his past, he must re-evaluate his entire life and decide what's really important.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Eddy escape the shadow of his father's judgement? Or will he never be able to accept himself for who he is?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gripping and authentic contemporary LGBT fiction novel that explores the stark realities of being gay in 1980s England, \u003cem\u003eIt Was a Riot\u003c\/em\u003e explores deep themes of identity, sexuality, paternal rejection, and the struggle to find oneself. This book is a must-read for fans of character-driven epics including Tomasz Jedrowski's \u003cem\u003eSwimming in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e and Douglas Stuart's \u003cem\u003eShuggie Bain\u003c\/em\u003e. Scroll up and grab your copy today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 2166762220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9782166762220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Success Publications Sar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Daniel Hall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46052423893247,"sku":"9782166762220","price":22.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_43b6a137-a185-4e32-942c-fdcb8f568290.jpg?v=1723556331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/it-was-a-riot-daniel-hall-9782166762220","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}