A powerful crossover story of race and friendship - WINNER OF THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION'S YOUNG QUILLS AWARD 2017
Born in 1959 to a Dutch family with Persian roots, Laurence Anholt
spent his early years in Holland. He trained as a painter at
Falmouth School of Art where he met his wife, the artist, Catherine
Anholt. Laurence went on to take a Master's Degree in Fine Art at
the Royal Academy in London.
The Anholts have produced more than 200 children's books, which
have been translated into 30 languages. Their titles have won
numerous awards including the Nestle Smarties Gold Award on two
occasions. Many of their books are written by Laurence and
illustrated by Catherine, but Laurence has written for several
other artists including Arthur Robins and Tony Ross, and in
addition, he self-illustrates his Anholt's Artists series, an
introduction to great art for young children.
Random House Penguin will publish Laurence's first full-length
novel, The Hypnotist , in 2016.
The Anholts have three grown up children; Claire (30) works for the
United Nations in New York, and twins, Tom and Maddy (27) are a
Berlin based artist and an actor in London.
Catherine and Laurence live in an 'upside down' eco-house,
surrounded by wildflower meadows overlooking the sea in Devon.
Laurence's passions are family, art, travel, books, Buddhism and
bees.
The Hypnotist explores what it is to be kind, to be curious, to
love and to express yourself – to be human, in other words - in the
face of intense racial and sexual bigotry, cruelty and violence.
It’s a passionate, important novel
*Amnesty International*
Full of suspense and heartbreak, this is a powerful account of
survival amid irrational, omnipresent hatred
*Guardian*
A beautifully written story . . . it's hard to believe this is
Anholt's first full-length novel . . . I can't wait to check out
his next offering!
*Scottish Book Trust*
I was absolutely gripped: compelling storytelling with a powerful
anti-racist message
*The Bookseller*
Portray[s] a stunningly accurate historical picture of the American
South in the 60’s. A fascinating tale told with confidence
*Askeys & Holts Children's Newsletter*
A highly impressive first novel by Laurence Anholt . . . every
reader will be swept into this highly visual world and the drama
that develops within it
*Achuka*
A thought provoking read perfect for book groups from teenage to
adult
*Evening Post*
The Hypnotist unfolds steadily and beautifully, ramping up the
fear, tension and hope faced by young black men in 1960s America …
filled with heart and history that shocks and educates, but
ultimately leaves you believing that, even in the most brutal and
unstable environments, however alone you might think you are,
there’s still kindness to be discovered
*Press Association, Children’s Book of the Week*
This fascinating hybrid of paranormal and historical fiction
follows Jack, an Irish neurologist with secret hypnotic skills and
Pip, a young black farmhand. The pair’s lives merge when Jack
relocates to the American South and must face the realities of
racial tension as well as come to terms with his own strange
powers
*Buzzfeed.com, 28 YA Books Everyone Should Read*
A compelling read . . . a wonderful blend of kitchen sink realism,
accurate historical detail and an atmospheric dollop of magical
realism . . . it draws you in from the first page and keeps your
attention until the last
*TheBookbag.co.uk*
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