Description
An unforgettable LGBTQ+ historical fiction novel about love, loss, found family, and queer life in London at the start of the 1990s.
London, 1990.
After leaving Manchester behind, Liam Parry arrives in Soho with his partner Simon, hoping a new city will bring new opportunities. Instead, he finds himself drifting between temporary teaching jobs while watching Simon's career as a classical musician begin to take flight.
Their unlikely refuge is the flat of Patricia Delicia, a larger-than-life drag performer whose Soho home has become a sanctuary for outsiders, dreamers, artists, and survivors. Together they form a chosen family in a community still living with the legacy of the AIDS crisis and the political realities of post-Section 28 Britain. [Document I...read model]
As Simon attracts attention from some of the most influential figures in the classical music world, Liam struggles with questions about his future and memories of Alex, the first man he ever loved. Caught between grief, ambition, loyalty, and hope, he must decide whether he can finally let go of the past and embrace the life waiting for him.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Soho's bars, music venues, and drag clubs, Things Can Only Get Better is a moving historical novel about friendship, identity, resilience, and the families we create for ourselves.
Perfect for readers of LGBTQ+ fiction, queer historical fiction, literary fiction, and emotionally rich book club novels.
For fans of Douglas Stuart, Alan Hollinghurst, Patrick Gale, and Sarah Waters.
Details
Publisher - IngramSpark
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
John Williams
Published Date - 2026-11-12
ISBN - 9781068484193
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm
Page Count - 326
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