Girls by Kirsty Capes
A searing novel from Women's Prize longlisted author, Kirsty Capes. GIRLS follows two sisters, Mattie and Nora, on an all-or-nothing road trip across the US, exploring the intricacies of motherhood, friendship and the ties that bind us - or break us. Perfect for fans of Expectation by Anna Hope and Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Beautifully written, tender, movingI can't say enough good things about it * LOUISE O'NEILL *
A beautiful, rich, expansive novel. It'll be a while before I stop crying * JENNIE GODFREY *
A funny, heartbreaking, astute look at art, trauma, the nature of celebrity, mothers, daughters, sisters and the awful things we do to each other. Expect to see this on every sunlounger this summer * THE SHIFT *
I can't think when I last encountered a story world of this depth and faultless plausibility. Everything about it was perfect: intricate; warm; uncluttered. * ANSTEY HARRIS *
Every word has the touch of genius * BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH *
A pin-sharp, propulsive story about connection and family, legacy and art * KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE *
Just sublime. Live, angry, funny, vital and playful * KATE SAWYER *
Bold, brilliant, shocking and shattering * CHRIS WHITAKER *
Raw, vivid, complex, painful and unexpectedly funny too - a brilliantly original novel that really gets under your skin * JOANNA GLEN *
An ode to sisters, families and survival. A contender for my books of the year list * PRIMA Magazine *
Five stars from me. Full of thrills & brilliant insights into the dark burden of the past, sisters & mothers, emotional damage & baggage * GEORGINA MOORE *
A beautiful, rich, expansive novel. It'll be a while before I stop crying * JENNIE GODFREY *
A funny, heartbreaking, astute look at art, trauma, the nature of celebrity, mothers, daughters, sisters and the awful things we do to each other. Expect to see this on every sunlounger this summer * THE SHIFT *
I can't think when I last encountered a story world of this depth and faultless plausibility. Everything about it was perfect: intricate; warm; uncluttered. * ANSTEY HARRIS *
Every word has the touch of genius * BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH *
A pin-sharp, propulsive story about connection and family, legacy and art * KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE *
Just sublime. Live, angry, funny, vital and playful * KATE SAWYER *
Bold, brilliant, shocking and shattering * CHRIS WHITAKER *
Raw, vivid, complex, painful and unexpectedly funny too - a brilliantly original novel that really gets under your skin * JOANNA GLEN *
An ode to sisters, families and survival. A contender for my books of the year list * PRIMA Magazine *
Five stars from me. Full of thrills & brilliant insights into the dark burden of the past, sisters & mothers, emotional damage & baggage * GEORGINA MOORE *
Kirsty Capes works in marketing and lives in Slough with her golden retriever, Doug. She holds a PhD from Brunel University London; her thesis investigates representations of the care experience in contemporary British fiction. Her first novel, Careless, was longlisted for the Women's Prize 2022. Girls is her third novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781398713048 |
| ISBN 10 | 139871304X |
| Title | Girls |
| Author | Kirsty Capes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2024-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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