Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta

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Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta

With the lyricism of Ishiguros Never Let Me Go, and the world building brilliance of Atwood, Emmi Itarantas effortless and poignant debut novel is a coming of age story full of emotional drama and wonderment. 'Where itaranta shines is in her understated but compelling characters' Red star review, Publishers Weekly.

‘(A) poetic and melancholy debut’
Guardian

‘Itäranta’s lyrical style makes this dystopian tale a beautiful exploration of environmental ethics and the power of ritual’ Washington Post

‘Gorgeous and delicate’ Library Journal, starred review

‘Itäranta’s steady piling on of pressure on her protagonist grips, even as her prose soothes’ SFX

'Where Itäranta shines is in her understated but compelling characters' Red Star Review, Publishers Weekly

‘Gorgeous and delicate’ Library Journal, Starred Review.

‘Brilliant, lyrical prose’ Tor.com

Emmi Itäranta holds two MA degrees, one in Drama and another in Creative Writing. Her award-winning debut novel MEMORY OF WATER (Teemestarin kirja) was published in Finland in 2012. She writes fiction in Finnish and English, and is currently working on her second novel. She lives in Canterbury, United Kingdom. www.emmiitaranta.com

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ISBN 13 9780007529919
ISBN 10 0007529910
Title Memory of Water
Author Emmi Itäranta
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2014-05-08
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.