by Benjamin Myers .

This is a bold and experimental retelling of the story of the hermit St Cuthbert. Incorporating poetry, prose, play, diary and real historical accounts Myers creates a novel like no other. Cuddy straddles historical eras - from the first Christian-slaying Viking invaders to a contemporary England defined by class and austerity. The novel has won several prestigious prizes and was chosen as Book of the Year in 2023 by The Times, Guardian, Telegraph and New Statesman