The Crazy Truth

In 1984, Girlo Wolf is born into a world of pickets and poverty. Life on The Rock is precious, but growing-up is far from easy. Struggling with life-long mental health challenges and the repercussions of childhood trauma, she falls into a dark underworld of sex, drugs and alcohol. Driven by the stories of home, Girlo find freedom in writing and strives to become a poet, discovering that her words are a vehicle to recovery and survivorhood. A gut-punching tribute to the reality of life in post-industrial Britain, Gemma June Howell's debut novel is an authentic portrayal of the intergenerational struggles of working-class communities and one woman's journey to empowerment.