‘This novel has a lyrical quality that movingly deals with loss and memory’

Buzz magazine

‘The writing has a clear-sightedness that reflects her recovery from, rather than an immersion in, childhood trauma… It reflects the fundamental isolation we all feel and, too often, deny. It is this that gives the book a deep emotional resonance for readers’

Danuta Kean, Mslexia

‘Zoë Duncan’s beautiful debut novel effortlessly moves between the internal and external reality of a deeply traumatised individual. It’s as if she finds a new language to express the inexpressible. This heartrending story will transport you to an imaginative new landscape that expresses the true nature of our everyday reality’

Eric Karl Anderson, the Lonesome Reader

‘A seriously stunning debut that took me as a reader on a haunting and spiritual journey. A haunting, thoughtful and powerful story that I devoured in one sitting. A truly memorable reading experience’

Nudge Book, 5/5

‘A fantastic reading experience, full of care, love and, ultimately, hope. Reading it is something of an honour’

The Worm Hole