Patrick Melrose by Edward St Aubyn 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:

1. Never Mind
2. Bad News
3. Some Hope
4. Mother's Milk
5. At Last

Description:

Never Mind

At his mother's family house in the south of France, five-year-old Patrick Melrose navigates a magical garden while confronting the volatile lives of adults. His father, David, rules with cruelty, and his mother, Eleanor, retreats into drink. As guests arrive for dinner, shocking events tear Patrick's world apart.

Bad News

At twenty-two, Patrick Melrose battles a massive addiction and must fly to New York to collect his father's ashes. Over a weekend, his relentless search for drugs in Manhattan spirals into a nightmarish descent, pushing him to the edge as he grapples with his haunting past.

Some Hope

Now cleaned-up but weary, Patrick attends a glittering party in the English countryside. Amidst socialites, he confronts his quest for redemption and forgiveness, challenged by the cruelties he observes. Armed with wit and newfound openness, can he escape the savageries of his childhood?

Mother's Milk

The once-illustrious Melrose family faces peril. Patrick's wife Mary is consumed by motherhood, his mother is entangled in a New Age foundation, and his son Robert understands far too much. As they struggle against their past, a new generation offers tenderness and the possibility of change.

At Last

As friends and foes gather to pay respects to his mother Eleanor, Patrick questions if a life without parents will bring the liberation he seeks. At the memorial service, amidst social niceties and horrors, he senses a new current: the chance for safety—at last.

Follow Patrick Melrose's journey through Edward St. Aubyn's 5-book collection. Born into privilege, Patrick's life is complicated by an abusive father and a mother who turns a blind eye. Struggling with addiction, can he find redemption? This set is perfect for young adults who enjoy contemporary fiction and the TV series starring Benedict Cumberbatch.