Broken Biscuits

‘I love everything about these essays, from Adam's willingness to be open about life, love, family and his nether regions, to his innate ability as a storyteller. Broken Biscuits made me laugh out loud and then properly cry.’ Jennie Godfrey

‘Adam writes like he knows me, the tiniest things he recalls uncover huge truths that resonate even now. I loved it.’ Justin Moorhouse

‘Writing with such intimacy and ease, Farrer has crafted a brilliant collection of essays, by turns tender, disarmingly honest and achingly funny.’ Tawseef Khan

‘It will make you cry with laughter.’ Miranda France

‘Farrer's distinctive voice is once again on display in this entertaining collection of autobiographical essays.’ Bookseller Editor’s Choice

‘Brilliant, funny, occasionally wince-inducing, and incredibly moving. I loved Adam’s honesty and generosity.’ Sarah Brooks

‘Adam’s eye for the absurd is a delight, his candour about his own struggles utterly endearing. Threaded with his customary blend of melancholy and self-deprecating humour, these essays are a deep and courageous dive into what it feels like to be a man.’ Karen Powell

‘Adam is a fantastic writer and you're going to want to get this book.’ Steven Kedie

Praise for Adam Farrer's work…

‘A nuanced, well-structured and memorable memoir; it deservedly won the Northbound Book Award.’ Times Literary Supplement

‘I fell for it hard.’ Wyl Menmuir

‘Glorious. Adam dances down that line between happy and sad with such sure-footed grace.’ Catherine Simpson

‘Made me both cry and laugh heartily and fully.’ Polly Atkin

‘A truly wonderful and ingenious writer … funny, warm.’ Emma Jane Unsworth

‘Funny and moving.’ Tony Walsh

‘Witty, moving, wry, insightful and caring in how it deals with its subject matter.’ The Bookseller, Category Highlight, annual preview

‘Witty and introspective … Echoing the canny writing of David Sedaris, Farrer has a knack for wringing hilarity from life’s grim moments.’ Publishers Weekly