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

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What I am delighted to be able to say was that I was gripped and moved by the story, I just wanted more and more of these two remarkable young men and their stories. The book alternates viewpoints between James and Danny and I loved getting to know both of them on many levels. A really lovely read, the sort of book that restores your faith in humanity. The Man I Think I Know is a story of male friendship and challenges with lovely snatches of humor and emotion.

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. 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. The Man I Think I Know by Mike Gayle is amazing! Really uplifting and a jolly good read to boot -- Katie Fforde

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This appeared to be a gentle story about male friendship which is rarely the main topic of novels so I started it positively.

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 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. 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.

Mike is always wise and wonderful, but this is a whole new departure for him – read it!’ Jenny Colgan 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. 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.

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. Kedua-duanya ada kisah silam yang suram, dan bersama-sama mereka mula memperbaiki diri sendiri. Saling sokong-menyokong dan akhirnya perlahan-lahan mereka keluar dari kepompong masalah yang membelenggu selama ini. The past catches up with the present when James, is sure he recognises Danny at the respite home. Danny is not that welcoming at the start, but when James is put into a situation where he just wants independence from his parents, Danny seems the perfect choice as a carer....Ever since The Incident, James DeWitt has stayed on the safe side, He likes to live his life by knowing what comes next. Danny Allen is hiding from his past and has pretty much giving up on life and all it has to offer. When they both cross paths their lives takes twists and turns that they both were least expecting.

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. Bob Mortimer wins 2023 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction with The Satsuma Complex Selepas buat pemeriksaan doktor, saya tak dibenarkan membuat aktiviti lasak lagi. Harus berpada-pada. Boleh lagi bersukan, tapi tak boleh keterlaluan. Summary: An incredibly moving story about resilience and the best parts of humanity. A must, must, must read!That rarest of things; a moving, beautifully written novel about male friendship . . . I absolutely loved it’ Lisa Jewell It was an accident that changed James's life and now he is looked after affectionately by his parents. But his sister Martha believes that the role of full-time carers is destroying their lives - and infantilising her brother. Mike Gayle is the king of touching, human stories, and this big-hearted book is his best yet' Heat, 5* A tale of redemption which falls far short of being maudlin and sentimental because of the author’s way with words and how he lets each protagonist tell his own story in thoughts and feelings, along with their very human ups and downs. Each character so very different and yet they have more in common than makes any real sense at first. Both very likable men in their own ways.

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