Standing in the local woods one day, on the verge of doing something drastic and irreversible, his hand is stayed by a stranger. Returning home to Dartford, having just dropped out of an undergraduate course in music journalism, he is wracked by feelings of failure and inadequacy. Harley is a young queer Black man struggling to find his way in mid-noughties Britain. ‘Could I one day inspire happiness in others, the same way he seemed to do in me?’ it’s beautiful.’ N atasha Onwuemezi, The Bookseller 'A largehearted look at the importance of found family.' Electric Lit An extremely BIG joy!' Matson Taylor, bestselling author of The Miseducation of Evie Epworth 'I loved it - Small Joys is a wonderful book full of music, life and a great deal of heart. Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah Release date: An unexpected friendship saves a young man's life in this moving, utterly charming debut about chosen family, the winding road to happiness, and the g. Exploring love, friendship, grief, and the bittersweet joy of being young, Small Joys is utterly beautiful.' Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of Idol 'This heartwarming, witty, and moving debut is one of the most charming books you'll read this year. I don’t know if I’ve ever rooted so much for a protagonist as I did for Harley – what a gorgeous novel.’ Jennifer Saint, No. ‘I adored Small Joys – a sweet, moving, funny, strikingly open story. 'A beautiful, moving story of love, male intimacy, chosen family and finding self worth.' Paul Mendez, author of Rainbow Milk Tender, thrilling, and honest Small Joys is a beam of light.' Bryan Washington, author of Memorial Mensah's prose makes the intangible deft and tremendous - from the balm of friendship, to the beauty of queerness, and the all-encompassing elixir of community. 'Elvin James Mensah's Small Joys is breathtaking and heartrending, by turns hilarious and devastating and surprising and wild. 'It's as fun as it is thoughtful: a tender and generous novel about finding your people, getting vulnerable, and celebrating every joy - big or small.' Buzzfeed The sensational debut novel about love, friendship and finding happiness in the most unexpected places.

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