Winter Animals by Ashani Lewis
A seductive debut about the power of youthful idealism from an exciting young award-winning writer
Excellent. . Ashani Lewis is superbly talented. -- Katherine Rundell
Thoughtful, intelligent and beautifully written . . . Lewis is definitely a new talent to watch. -- "Best Books of 2024" * Marie Claire *
A talented writer . . . Winter Animals is a dreamlike, piercing examination of privilege, youth and freedom. -- Cecile Pin, author of WANDERING SOULS
Beautiful writing * Financial Times, Best New Debuts *
A glittering, dark-edged tale of snow, hedonism, passion, friendship and squatting that explores what happens when a group of rich kids attempt to live out their questionable utopian ideals. Exhilarating and fabulous, I raced through it. -- Priscilla Morris, author of BLACK BUTTERFLIES
Compelling * The Irish Times *
A debut full of ideas. I have the sense that this is the first of many new worlds. -- Sophie Dickinson * Telegraph *
A remarkable novel: atmospheric as hell, beautiful, and delightfully intelligent. Its unique sentences sparkle with energy. Think The Secret History written by Raven Leilani. I devoured it and am left wanting more, Ashani Lewis is a rare talent!
-- Jenny Mustard, author of OKAY DAYSThoughtful, intelligent and beautifully written . . . Lewis is definitely a new talent to watch. -- "Best Books of 2024" * Marie Claire *
A talented writer . . . Winter Animals is a dreamlike, piercing examination of privilege, youth and freedom. -- Cecile Pin, author of WANDERING SOULS
Beautiful writing * Financial Times, Best New Debuts *
A glittering, dark-edged tale of snow, hedonism, passion, friendship and squatting that explores what happens when a group of rich kids attempt to live out their questionable utopian ideals. Exhilarating and fabulous, I raced through it. -- Priscilla Morris, author of BLACK BUTTERFLIES
Compelling * The Irish Times *
A debut full of ideas. I have the sense that this is the first of many new worlds. -- Sophie Dickinson * Telegraph *
Ashani Lewis is a novelist and short story writer. She was a winner of the London Writers Awards 2021 in their literary fiction category. She was a recipient of the 2025 Somerset Maugham Award for her debut novel, Winter Animals, which was also the winner of the 2025 Betty Trask Prize. Her short story collection, Everest, was shortlisted for the 2025 Jhalak Prize. Both books were listed in Marie Claire's 'Best Books Of 2024'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349703299 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349703299 |
| Title | Winter Animals |
| Author | Ashani Lewis |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dialogue |
| Year published | 2024-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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