Dirtpickers : The astonishing, heart-swelling debut novel of love, trauma and found family, from a raw new Irish talent Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal It begins at the end

It begins at the end of life – but it doesn’t end there

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Dirtpickers : The astonishing, heart-swelling debut novel of love, trauma and found family, from a raw new Irish talent Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal It begins at the endAuthor: Hand, Edie May Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Published on 21 May 2026 by Bonnier Books Ltd (Manilla Press) in the United Kingdom. Hardback 352 pages 161 x 242 x 33 558g 'A magnificent novel' Belinda McKeon, author of Solace and Tender'Truly unforgettable' Fona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry'Everything I love in a novel' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious ThingsA heart swelling beauty of a debut novel