Whispers Through a Megaphone - Couverture rigide

'Wise, witty, and utterly delightful. This is a book with a big, beating heart, and Rachel Elliott is a writer with a bright future' -- Laurie Penny, Baileys Prize judge and author of Unspeakable Things

'I began this book and couldn't put it down. The writing's exceptional. It's wonderful. Dark, so often painful - a story of such depth, beauty and rigour. And I cared for everyone. Such a testament to the fragility in us all. Oh and funny. Great scenes of funny' --Sarah Winman, author of the international bestseller When God Was a Rabbit and the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller A Year of Marvellous Ways

'An engaging and accomplished debut' -- Irish Times

'Filled with wit and sparkling prose, Rachel Elliott's debut follows the quirky friendship between Ralph and Mirian as they try to make sense of their lives' -- Hello

'As a literary debut, Whispers Through a Megaphone is so good it will give you chills and even if this was not Rachel Elliott's first book, it is indescribably good' -- Bookbag

'A beguiling debut. Perceptive, touching, and threaded through with humour. I loved it' -- Irish Examiner

'A wise, gentle book about human motivation and the hidden springs that move us through life' -- Book Trust

'Brilliantly perceptive, wry and completely original' -- Bath Chronicle

'An exciting debut' -- Big Issue North

'A gentle, yet astute, edgy and absolutely delightful debut novel... a quirk-filled slice of wonderful and I highly recommend it' -- Lovereading

'The wacky and wonderful antics of Miriam, Ralph and Sadie had me in stitches, and left me pondering the strength of different types of human connection' -- Audible Books

'Every now and then comes a literary voice that is truly original' -- Lancashire Evening Post

'Nothing less than a study of the contemporary human condition' -- Dundee University Review of the Arts

'Unexpected connections between people, old hurts and the nature of love are explored with tenderness and humour' -- Diva

'Whispers Through a Megaphone... is a celebration of quiet, eccentric sould and says it loud and clear' -- Le Figaro

'A unique concentrate of love, funny and touching' -- BIBA

'Rachel Elliott is a psychotherapist and knows how to see through humans... she is deeply talented' -- Elle France
'A beautifully written, funny, moving, life-affirming piece of wonder. I absolutely loved it. I was in love with pretty much every finely-drawn character by the end' -- Julie Hesmondhalgh

'In an over-connected world, a crisp, beguiling voice observes chaos - and conjures miracles. Elliott is an inspired observer - fresh, wry and true' --Liz Jensen, author of The Ninth Life of Louis Drax

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016

Miriam hasn't left her house in three years, and cannot raise her voice above a whisper. But today she has had enough, and is finally ready to rejoin the outside world.

Meanwhile, Ralph has made the mistake of opening a closet door, only to discover with a shock that his wife Sadie doesn't love him, and never has. And so he decides to run away.

Miriam and Ralph's chance meeting in a wood during stormy weather marks the beginning of an amusing, restorative friendship, while Sadie takes a break from Twitter to embark on an intriguing adventure of her own. As their collective story unfolds, each of them seeks to better understand the objects of their affection, and their own hearts, timidly refusing to stand still and accept the chaos life throws at them. Filled with wit and sparkling prose, Whispers Through a Megaphone explores our attempts to meaningfully connect with ourselves and others, in an often deafening world - when sometimes all we need is a bit of silence.