Leyla Sanai

Blake Morrison mourns the sister he lost to alcoholism

The third act of Morrison’s family saga focuses on Gill, the once loving and generous sister he was so close to but was unable to save

Blake Morrison. [Alamy] 
issue 11 February 2023
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    Blake Morrison

    The Borough Press, pp. 400, £16

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