Kit de Waal 3 Books Set - The Best of Everything, My Name Is Leon, Six Foot Six - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Best of Everything
My Name Is Leon
Six Foot Six

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Various Publishers

Overview
This three-book paperback collection brings together fiction from British author Kit de Waal, known for her clear-eyed, compassionate storytelling about family, identity, and community. Anchored by her breakout novel My Name Is Leon, the set also includes The Best of Everything and Six Foot Six, both continuing de Waal's focus on ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances with warmth, humor, and grit. Readers who love contemporary literary fiction rooted in working-class British life, social realism, and stories of chosen family will find this a rewarding introduction to one of the UK's most empathetic modern novelists.

About the Books
Kit de Waal writes fiction that centers on the small, unglamorous moments that define family life: the sacrifices parents make, the resilience children summon, and the community ties that hold people together when official systems fall short. My Name Is Leon, her best-known novel, is narrated by an eight-year-old boy who is placed into foster care in early-1980s Britain along with his baby brother, Jake. Told in Leon's distinctive, disarming voice, the novel follows his fight to stay connected to his brother and to find a sense of home and identity amid a childhood shaped by loss, bureaucracy, and quiet kindness from the adults around him. The Best of Everything continues de Waal's exploration of care and obligation within family life, following characters who must redefine what "doing right" by the people they love actually means when circumstances are difficult and choices are limited. Six Foot Six offers a shorter, more accessible read, distilling de Waal's storytelling into a compact format without losing the emotional honesty her longer novels are known for. Together, the three books form a thoughtful collection for readers drawn to stories about ordinary resilience, the bonds between siblings and found family, and the everyday courage it takes to look after one another. De Waal's background working within the family and criminal justice system informs the authenticity of these narratives, giving the collection a grounded, lived-in quality that has resonated with readers and reviewers of contemporary British fiction alike.

Key Benefits

• Three paperback novels from acclaimed British author Kit de Waal in one convenient set
• Anchored by My Name Is Leon, a widely praised novel about foster care, brotherhood, and belonging
• Ideal for readers who enjoy contemporary literary fiction and social realism
• A thoughtful gift for book clubs, birthdays, or the holiday season
• Compact, easy-to-carry paperback format, great for commuting or travel reading
• Introduces new readers to one of the UK's most empathetic modern novelists

Book-by-Book Guide
The Best of Everything — a character-driven novel from Kit de Waal exploring family, sacrifice, and resilience.
My Name Is Leon — the acclaimed novel narrated by a young boy navigating the 1980s British foster care system alongside his brother Jake.
Six Foot Six — a compact, accessible read that carries de Waal's signature warmth and social insight.

About the Author
Kit de Waal was born in Birmingham, England, to an Irish mother and a father from St Kitts, and spent years working in criminal and family law before turning to fiction. Her debut novel, My Name Is Leon, drew on that background and earned wide critical acclaim, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary British fiction. De Waal has continued to write and champion stories about family, class, and identity, and has worked to support access to publishing for underrepresented writers. Her novels are known for their warmth, honesty, and close attention to ordinary lives.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set brings together three paperbacks that celebrate resilience, family, and everyday kindness in accessible, moving stories. Perfect for a birthday gift, book club pick, or cozy holiday season read, it's an easy way to discover Kit de Waal's warm, socially aware storytelling in one collection.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.