If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor

If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregorIntroducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience classics which will endure for generations to come. On a street in a town in the North of England, ordinary people are going through the motions of their everyday existence street cricket, barbecues, painting windows A young man is in love with a neighbour who does not even know his name. An old

A man's brain must expand

Why do we dream

from literature and fairy tales

He and his dragon

A luminous and haunting memoir from the prize-winning poet - a story of love

But in such a place

this is a fantastic first look at nature for curious children everywhere

and the little prince

It is an accomplished and passionate collection which demonstrates Cohen's remarkably assured voice

the terror and confusion of the front

They are driving home from the search party when they see her

an engaged political progressive