Fiercely funny ... an unforgettable first novel' The Times'A book with true heart and soul' Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble With Goats and SheepTen-year-old Jonah lives in a world of his own.He likes colours and feathers and the feel of fresh air on his skin.He dislikes sudden loud noises and any change to his daily routine.Jonah has never spoken, yet somehow he communicates better than all of the adults in his life.Funny, heartbreaking and uplifting, SHTUM is a novel about three generations of a family learning how to get along.