The Gritterman
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The Gritterman
The Gritterman

The Gritterman

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Orlando Weeks (Author)  

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'Extraordinary and original' Raymond Briggs 'A tender fireside story about an ageing labourer ... witty, affectionate ... enchanting, in the vein of The Snowman' Evening Standard 'Sometimes it feels like I might be the only person awake in the whole country. People might find that a lonely thought. Not me...' As the rest of the world sleeps, the Gritterman goes out to work. Through the wind and the snow. Through the blue-black hours when time slips away, he grits the paths and the pavements and the roads. For him, a life without gritting is no life at all... A song for the unsung hero, this is a story about stoicism, dignity and a man leaving behind the work that he loves. It is accompanied by the author's own illustrations. **Listen to or download The Gritterman's companion album featuring 10 new tracks by Orlando Weeks. Available now on all digital and streaming platforms.**
Orlando Weeks studied illustration at Brighton University before spending a decade in the band, The Maccabees. In 2016, when the group decided to disband he set about writing The Gritterman, his first book.
  • Contributor: Orlando Weeks
  • Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN13: 9780141986623
  • Number of Pages: 80
  • Packaged Dimensions: 241x171x9mm
  • Packaged Weight: 229
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Release Date: 2018-11-01
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Orlando Weeks studied illustration at Brighton University before spending a decade in the band, The Maccabees. In 2016, when the group decided to disband he set about writing The Gritterman, his first book.

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