Super Host

About the book

Being lost in a place you are so familiar with can be one of the most unsettling experiences in life. "Super Host" is a novel that offers a witty, heartfelt, and insightful exploration of life, love, and loneliness.

"She writes with such a generous eye about love, loneliness and artistic ambition," praises Jess Walter.

Bennett Driscoll, a Turner Prize nominated artist and former Bright Young Thing, finds himself at a crossroads at the age of 55. His marriage has ended, his artistic career is in decline, and his gallery plans to wait until he's gone to increase the value of his work. With no income and a large home in West London, Bennett decides to move into his painting studio and rent out his house, becoming a Super Host on AirBed.

While the money starts to flow in, Bennett still feels loveless and lonely. But his house guests, with their own quirks and stories, unwittingly help him rediscover forgotten aspects of his life. Can they assist him in finding his way in the place he knows so well?

Wry, reflective, and keenly observant, "Super Host" paints a vivid picture of middle-age, marriage, and the deep-seated fears and loneliness that can permeate our lives.