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Greg is cripplingly shy, afraid of spiders, and obsessed with Breakfast at Tiffany's. He's not exactly the most popular kid at his high school. In fact, he pretty much goes out of his way to avoid talking to anybody he doesn't have to. And it doesn't help that he has a severe lisp.
But Greg's English teacher, Miss Hayes, can see that there's something different about him. He's insightful and sensitive beyond his years, and maybe--just maybe--he'll use these strengths to break out of his shell someday. Miss Hayes urges Greg to keep a journal. "This isn't an assignment," she tells him, "just write down your thoughts."
Greg begins to write about everything from his mother's ill-conceived interior decorating ideas to his job at the local butcher's shop. When Greg begins to take an interest in a girl at his school named Alice, he realizes that he will have to face his most paralyzing anxieties if he wants to befriend Alice and help her escape from her violent family life.
- Sales Rank: #249751 in Books
- Published on: 2016-05-03
- Released on: 2016-05-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.13" h x 1.00" w x 5.63" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 304 pages
Review
"Debut novelist Rice has turned in an extraordinarily accomplished effort, beautifully plotted and structured, emotionally resonant, and filled with multidimensional characters, especially, of course, Greg, whose condition of being is never less than persuasive -and that will excite a keen empathy from readers. May he have many of them."―Booklist, Starred Review
''This is a novel about loneliness, and Rice vividly evokes the isolation of all those trapped inside the need to present a socially valid exterior. His writing is fuelled by a powerful sense of empathy, even for those whose aspirations he so expertly ridicules. For all the bleakness it portrays Alice and the Fly is an oddly uplifting novel.''
― The Guardian
"Alice and the Fly is a darkly quirky story of love, obsession and fear. A disconcerting but beautiful story hung around the enchanting and heartbreaking voice of teenager Greg."
―Anna James, The Bookseller
''One of the most stunning debuts I've read in a long time. The talent behind it is huge.''
―Helen Walsh, author of The Lemon Grove
"gives a good insight into the unstable mind of a troubled young man, and I would definitely read more from this author."―A House of Books
"It's thrilling, gripping, heart-stopping and somehow moving at the same time. This isn't a story for the weak of heart. I'm still blown away that this is actually the author's debut and I'll definitely be checking out whatever he puts out next."―Quite the Novel Idea
"The novel takes on a disturbing and creepy feeling as it progresses and I couldn't dare put it down."―Book Likes
"It is no small feat to get into the mind of a disturbed teen. But James Rice does so skillfully in his debut novel . . . Rice propels readers into and beyond J.D. Salinger territory . . . This book may make readers take another look at the misfits among us whom we dismiss at their - and society's - peril."
―Star Tribune
"the world needs more books like this"―Silke Reads and Writes
About the Author
James Rice lives in Liverpool. In 2011 he completed an MA in Writing at Liverpool John Moores University and has since finished his debut novel, Alice and the Fly-- the first chapter of which won the Writing On The Wall Festival's novel-writing competition Pulp Idol. He also writes short stories, several of which have been published, and writes songs with his friend Josh, which he sings in a very high-pitched voice people have charitably referred to as "unique." He is currently working on his second novel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
What a tangled web we weave....
By Tommy Dooley
We all have a Room 101 where we would have to meet our ultimate fear and inevitably crumple. Well meet Greg his ultimate fear are spiders and his phobia is so bad he cant even say the word `spider' - he just uses the term -`THEM'. He lives with his parents and sister, but had previously been sent to live with his Grand mother at the wrong end of town.
Greg sees THEM all over the place and even hears them. He is a social outcast, which is exasperated by his lisp and inability to connect with others. His teacher, Miss Hayes, keeps coming up with theories as to how to help him. One is to write a journal in which he can express himself. He is also infatuated with the Alice in the title, and much of his journal is dedicated to her, his feelings and plans.
He is prone to fit when the pressure gets too much and has to take his meds. However, he is seemingly making little progress and the journal starts to reveal what he feels will finally help him be happy, irrespective of the others involved.
This is a really well written book, it is engaging and has a story line that is both unusual and has enough happening to keep you hooked. This is a debut from James Rice and he has certainly made an impact. Also I ploughed through this in a few sessions, and I do read a lot but generally take my time, so that has to be a testament to how creative the writing was, I very much look forward to his next book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
A stunning debut novel
By Z. de Ruiter
There has been a lot of excitement around the upcoming release of Alice and the Fly already and rightfully so as it's a beautiful, heartbreaking, insightful and most of all moving piece of writing. There were more than just strong hits within the pages of last year's Costa Book of the Year-winner The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer, which also delves into the struggles of mental illness as seen through the written word of its main character, and I predict this debut by James Rice will do equally well in the book awards coming up in 2015.
Greg is afraid of THEM. The teenager has obsessively taped shut every crack and cranny in his bedroom to ensure that THEM cannot get in. Despite his fear, and his otherwise excessive obsessive behaviour, Greg goes to a normal school and shares classes with kids his own age. They have noticed that he is different though, referring to him as 'psycho', and he doesn't have any friends. Until one day his eyes fall upon Alice. Alice who wears dark sunglasses inside and who, despite coming from The Pit (the bad part of town), is friends with one of the most popular girls in school.
Through a series of diary entries the reader discovers the story of Greg and Alice. It's a for the most part a one-sided relationship carefully written down by Greg, but the chapters are interspersed with transcripts from conversations between Greg's family and classmates with the police. From the very first transcript the reader knows that something terrible has happened, and it's only a matter of time before we find out that someone was hurt - or worse.
Greg's story and his everlasting battle against THEM slowly escalates as his diary entries progress into a jumbled collection of sometimes coherent and sometimes confusing thoughts, with lines between fact and fiction blurring with each passing day. The build up of tension within the novel was subtle but oh so very clever and when about midway through I feared what devastating journey Greg was on, I was already so invested in the hugely compelling tale that I found it impossible to put the book down - even though I knew its ending was going to be a tragic one.
Despite the size of the novel this was a surprisingly quick read; I tried to slow my reading pace down at times, relishing the words and the story they formed, yet I finished it in just a few hours. On the one hand, I was completely gripped by Greg's story and didn't want it to end, but on the other, even spending such a short time with Greg and his family, the inevitable conclusion already completely broke my heart and I can only imagine how much worse the impact would've been had I spent days in his company.
There's been an increase in commercial fiction novels which tackle the previously hushed-topic of mental illness and I'm glad there's now more awareness about this mostly hidden disease. Hopefully it will lead to a better understanding as to what a lot of people are struggling with on a day-to-day basis, even if it isn't obvious on the surface. Greg's story is just one example of how ignoring isolated incidents escalating into recurring symptoms can have dangerous consequences for all involved.
Greg's story was harrowing yet also innocent and it was beautifully crafted by James Rice, who really did the subject matter and his characters proud. It's a stunner of a novel and one I will think about long after turning the final page.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
I thought the book was well-written and there was terrific insight into the life of a lonely socially- isolated ...
By PJ, Queensland
This story is narrated by Greg who is a socially awkward ‘psycho’ teenager bullied at school because he has a mental illness. He has schizophrenia and a phobia of spiders (‘them’). These are in fact visual hallucinations which tend to terminate in a convulsion if his anxiety levels rise enough. Greg also has a lisp and avoids talking as much as possible. As a result, Greg receives some counselling sessions from a teacher who has encouraged him to record his feelings in a journal, and this provides most of the narration. We are given the impression fairly early on in the book that all is not going to end well as there are a few police transcripts dotted throughout the book. These are interviews conducted by the police and involve discussions with teachers and relatives about Greg.
His father is ‘the Breast Man’ a plastic surgeon who specialises in breast augmentation. His mother is on a constant struggle to uphold some admirable social standing. His sister is a dancer who is also struggling in her teenage years not least because of the embarrassment of her brother, Greg. They are all struggling in their own way so that Greg’s problem tends to get swept under the carpet.
Greg becomes smitten by a girl called Alice who travels on his bus. Her father also manages the butcher shop where Greg works. Alice has her own problems and Greg becomes very protective of her.
This is somehow an enjoyable read, but an uncomfortable journey. To be taken so deeply into Greg’s thoughts is unsettling. He is likeable and innocent and in need of so much help.
I thought the book was well-written and there was terrific insight into the life of a lonely socially- isolated teenager, but I did not think his psychiatric illness was very medically accurate. I accepted this as it rolled along with the rest of the story quite well.
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