Although written before the pandemic, Should We Fall Behind, Sharon Duggal's measured, intensely humane second novel about the “invisible” among us, amplifies the questions Covid-19 has brought into sharp focus – about the meaning of community, and what constitutes a home.

Where is should we fall behind set?

Should We Fall Behind by Sharon Duggal is a gritty yet tender novel giving life to people often ignored. It is a story set in any British city; a story of the homeless, the immigrants, the bereaved, the lonely; the story of all of us - but one not often told.

Should we fall behind between the covers?

A BBC 2 Between The Covers Book Club Choice

A measured and deeply moving novel about love and displacement, Should We Fall Behind reflects the experience of the 'invisible' among us and what it means to belong in a world where you don't have a home.