And Notre Dame is Burning by Miriam Robinson

And Notre Dame is Burning by Miriam Robinson

'A beautifully wrought, thought-provoking novel from a thrilling new voice in literary fiction' Charlotte Heathcote, Mail on Sunday

'Stunning' Nuala McGovern, Woman's Hour

'Miriam Robinson is an incredible writer and this is an astounding debut' Nina Pottell, Prima Magazine

'This page-turning novel [is] a beacon of hope, as its heroine discovers new ways of living - and of becoming herself' Erica Wagner, Harper's Bazaar

'Robinson's debut is exceptional . . . In writing Esther, she has beautifully captured some of the universal aspects of womanhood' Katie Fraser, The Bookseller

'Feels genuinely fresh... Stunning' Good Housekeeping

Esther's marriage begins, and ends, in the shadow of Notre Dame cathedral.

Now, time has flattened.

Sifting through the ashes of their years together, Esther finds a litany of feelings and memories that no longer make sense, offer no comfort, and that she cannot trust.

Esther seeks help - from generations of women, books, a philosopher, from her own mother - but mostly, she writes. Fragments, notes, letters. Esther writes, and rewrites, until time slowly takes shape again.

Miriam Robinson's powerful debut is an excavation of betrayal, motherhood, guilt and consequence; of love coming to an end. Told with wit, empathy and startling ferocity, And Notre Dame is Burning is a novel of wounds and of healing.

Miriam Robinson is an author who has worked in the world of books and bookshops for over 15 years. Previously the host of podcast My Unlived Life, she holds an MA in Creative Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London and her short fiction has been shortlisted for a Pushcart Prize, the inaugural Pindrop/RA Short Story Prize and the Pat Kavanagh Prize. Originally from Colorado, Miriam lives in East London with her daughter and their six-toed cat Astrid.

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ISBN 13	9781472159724
ISBN 10	1472159721
Title	And Notre Dame is Burning
Author	Miriam Robinson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Corsair
Year published	2026-06-04
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.