Birthright by Charles Lambert
A sublime psychological thriller from Polari Prize-shortlisted Charles Lambert. Fiona, sixteen, lives a life of glittering luxury, but her relationship with her mother is strained and difficult. When she discovers an old newspaper clipping of a woman and daughter, a little girl the mirror image of her own younger self, she sets off on a mission to find her true family. Her boyfriend Patrick, a charming fraudster, tracks down the doppelganger, and Fiona drops everything to find her. When Fiona arrives in Rome, she finds Maddy, living hand to mouth with her alcoholic mother. She wants nothing to do with the strange girl wearing her face, who seems to be stalking her every move. The two girls are caught in a push and pull; both fascinated and repulsed by one another, each coveting a life that seems beyond them. But they aren't the only people trying to control their fate, and the two girls will have to learn quickly that people aren't always as they seem, and that blood is thicker than water. Birthright is a dark, gripping literary thriller for fans of Consent by Annabel Lyon and The Push by Ashley Audrain.
Praise for Charles Lambert 'A writer who never ceases to surprise' Jenny Offill, author of Weather 'Charles Lambert could one day attain classic status' Maggie Gee 'Charles Lambert is a seriously good writer' Dame Beryl Bainbridge 'Compelling reading' Patricia Duncker 'Charles Lambert's stories are luminous miniatures, deceptively easy to read and yet every word, every detail offers a window to a much bigger world' Sarah Salway 'Rare, truthful writing' Anne Cleeves, OBE 'Charles Lambert writes as if his life depends on it.' Hannah Tinti, author of The Good Thief 'A writer full of wit and poignance.' Kirkus Reviews
Charles Lambert is the author of several novels, short stories, and the memoir With a Zero at its Heart, which was voted one of The Guardian readers' Ten Best Books of the Year in 2014. In 2007, he won an O. Henry Award for his short story The Scent of Cinnamon. His first novel, Little Monsters, was longlisted for the 2010 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. His novel Prodigal was shortlisted for the Polari Prize for LGBTQ writing in 2019. Born in England, Charles Lambert has lived in central Italy since 1980.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913547288 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913547280 |
| Title | Birthright |
| Author | Charles Lambert |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gallic Books |
| Year published | 2023-03-23 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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