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Seascraper

Book • 2025
Seascraper tells the story of Thomas, a young man living in a Northern English coastal town in the 1960s, working as a shanker collecting shrimp.

He dreams of becoming a folk musician but is trapped by his circumstances.

The arrival of a mysterious American film director offers Thomas a glimpse of a different future.

The novel explores themes of class, family legacy, and the pursuit of artistic dreams.

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