THE ABSOLUTES by Kate Potter
His wife is dead.
His beloved daughter has been lost to a dangerous cult.
And now time is running out to rebuild their relationship. Haunted by his failings as a son, a husband and, most of all, as a father, he is desperate to try and make things right before it's too late.
Told through fragments of memory The Absolutes captures the essence of hope in the face of loss as one man struggles to come to terms with his past.
'Beautifully written' Gráinne Murphy
'A poignant and beautifully written exploration of the psyche of grief and loss' Pam Williams
'Heartbreaking and darkly funny, a beautifully crafted study in grief, memory, and love' Eirnie Lapidaki
ISBN (Paperback original ): 9781917163668
ISBN (Ebook): 9781917163675
Published: 13th February 2025
Price: £9.99 (Paperback) £5.99 (Ebook)
Extent: 304 pages
Format: 198x129mm
Markets: World (excl. Film/TV)
Translation rights: Yes
The Absolutes was inspired by Kate’s father and the loss of his only son; her half-brother disappeared in the United States in the 1970s and it was believed he may have joined a cult. She wrote The Absolutes as though seeing this experience through her father’s perspective: ‘My father and his son were ghosts throughout.’Kate grew up in the UK, France, The Netherlands and Norway and studied English Literature at Utrecht University, before moving back to England to study Fine Art.
Instagram: @katepotterwriter