A Book People Debut Fiction Choice that went on to win the 2013 Costa First Novel Award and also the overall title of Costa Book of the Year 2013, The Shock of the Fall is a brave and ambitious portrait of one man's descent into mental illness we've supported since its initial release in hardback. Author Nathan Filer is a registered mental health nurse and a performance poet, meaning he can offer a startling and unique insight into the illness and complement this narrative with beautiful prose and storytelling. Applauded by Before I Go to Sleep author S J Watson, this is a poignant, shocking and powerful book that will live with you for a long time and also generate wider discussions about society's attitude towards mental illness.