Something Quite Beautiful

Author: Prowse, Amanda
ISBN: 9781035923588
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Year first published: 03 Feb 2026
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback / softback

An unforgettable collection of short stories from the multimillion copy bestseller Amanda Prowse.

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Something Quite Beautiful-
Can you ever escape your fate?
Somewhere in the wilds of Scotland, three boys await their fate. They have been sentenced to twenty years in Glenculloch, a remote prison for the most hopeless of criminals. The rumours say that it is run by a woman who thinks she's God. A woman who decides what is ugly, and what is beautiful. A woman who decides who lives, and who dies...

Also including the titles-
The Game
Imogen's Baby
The Ten Pound Ticket
Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea
A Christmas Wish
Mr Portobello's Morning Paper

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Reviews for Amanda Prowse-
'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL.
'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT.
'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN.
'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER.
'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO.
'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED.
'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.