Eye Books nets George Harrison's debut on the 'drudgery of fandom'
Eye Books has landed Season, the "immaculately written" debut novel from George Harrison.
Publisher Dan Hiscocks acquired world rights from Tom Cull at Cull & Co for publication in January 2025 under the Lightning imprint.
The story follows two men who sit in adjacent seats over the course of a football season and form a friendship. Season examines "the healing, unifying but often maddening role of ritualised sport in the lives of ordinary men".
Harrison penned Season as part of the Escalator Talent Development Programme at the National Centre for Writing in Norwich. He was mentored by novelist Michael Donkor.
Harrison commented: "Given the paucity of serious literary novels set in and around our national sport, I feared it might be a long shot to find a publisher willing to take a risk on Season. But right from the beginning, the team at Eye Books have proven that they understand and share my vision for this novel to an almost telepathic degree. I’m delighted that Season has found a home with Eye, and I’m glad to be signing for a winning team."
Hiscocks added: "This is an immaculately written, formally original debut novel which captures the agony and expensive drudgery of loyal fandom, as well as those occasional soaring highs that make it all worth while. It’s also about male isolation and friendship. I hope it will touch any reader, whether they care about football or not. George Harrison is an exceptional talent and we’re proud to have him on our list."
