Bad News by Edward St Aubyn
"Bad News" is the second novel in a series that follows the life of Patrick Melrose, a man from a wealthy but deeply troubled family. In this installment, Patrick, now 22, must travel to New York to collect his father's ashes. As he navigates the city, he struggles with his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and grapples with the traumatic memories of his abusive father. The narrative provides a darkly comic and deeply poignant exploration of addiction, trauma, and the struggle for redemption.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 82nd on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)