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Adam FouldsLiterary Fiction · Fiction·b. 1974
The Truth About These Strange Times
Ten-year-old Saul Dawson-Smith possesses an extraordinary memory, preparing for the World Memory Championships. Meanwhile, twenty-eight-year-old Howard McNamee lives a solitary life in northern England. An unexpected series of events brings these two together, leading Howard to London and into the orbit of Saul's ambitious parents. As the pressure mounts on Saul, Howard realizes he must intervene to protect his young friend, a decision that upends all their lives.