' An unforgettable first novel' The Times THE EBOOK BESTSELLER ABOUT FATHERS SONS & LOVETen-year-old Jonah lives in a world of his own He likes colours & feathers & the feel of fresh air on his skin He dislikes sudden loud noises & any change to his daily routine Jonah has never spoken yet somehow he communicates better than all of the adults in his life Inspired by the author's experiences with his own son SHTUM is a novel about three generations of a family learning to get along 'A book with true heart & soul' Joanna Cannon' Whether you think Shtum is a novel about autism or about marriage (it's both by the way) you will agree that it is in the end a love story infused with wit charm & a deep appreciation for the complex beauty of damaged souls' Jonathan Tropper