'The Latchkey Kid' is a moving and powerful memoir of early childhood and adolescent struggles, with an unusual twist. Growing up on a Manchester council estate was tough in the 1970s. And when your mother is a cold woman with little time or care for you, beats you regularly and forgets to feed you, it's little wonder you find yourself on the wrong path in life. But unlike other stories of unfortunate circumstances, this frank and at times heart-breaking account also depicts the author's journey of living with a relatively unknown mental health condition called 'anhedonia'.
Mike Hughes was born in Germany, and shortly afterwards moved to Manchester with his mother and sister. He has delved into studies of the human mind, which inspire his writing. His memoir, 'The Latchkey Kid', was a 2021 Indie Book Awards finalist. He has written two novels: 'Reality TV - The Novel', and 'The Devil's Breath', the first in an ongoing series of gritty crime books. Mike lives in Cheshire with his wife and son, and four adult daughters all nearby.
Title: The Latchkey Kid: an anhedonist's memoir
Author: Hughes, Mike
ISBN: 9781914913587
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Publisher: The Conrad Press
Publication Date: 2022-03-24
Number of Pages: 224
Weight: 0.5051 kg