The New Life is the 2023 debut novel of British writer Tom Crewe. [1][2] It is a work of historical fiction set in 1890s London and tells the story of two men collaborating on a study favouring …

As the country is plunged into an era of homophobia and fearmongering, John and Henry must decide how much to risk—for themselves, their families, and their reputations—in the pursuit …

Jan 3, 2023 · A richly detailed, powerful, and visceral queer historical novel about love, sex, and the struggle for a better world, The New Life brilliantly asks: “What’s worth jeopardizing in the …

Jan 3, 2023 · When in 1894 John and Henry decide to write a revolutionary book together, intended to challenge convention and the law, they are both caught in relationships stalked by …

Tom Crewe's brilliant novel dramatizes the relationship between the visionary and the brave, charting the lives of men and women who inspired not only political progress but an entire new …

Jan 3, 2023 · Evans has created a brusque and quirky yet endearing main character with no shortage of opinions and advice for others but who fails to excavate the knotty difficulties of …

Jan 3, 2023 · In his debut novel, “The New Life,” Tom Crewe reimagines the lives of two pioneers who studied, and supported, homosexuality in 19th-century England.

Set in the late 19th century, this novel explores the intertwined lives of two men, John and Henry, who are both deeply committed to social reform and personal liberation. As they navigate the …

“It’s the story of a brave attempt to rationalise sexual behaviour, and thus remove the stigma attached to homosexuality.

In his debut novel, Tom Crewe focuses on the restrictions and judgments of late Victorian society, where men and women were faced with strict moral codes that could not be easily, or legally, …