The Girls Are Good

The Girls Are Good
Ilaria Bernardini
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Hardback
h222 x 141mm - 224pg
4 Aug 2022 UK
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9780008503048
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COMPETITION. PERFECTION. DESTRUCTION. ' A tight, frightening story of friendship, rivalry and obsession, told in sparse and beautiful prose. ' Abigail Dean, author of GIRL A A DANGEROUS OBSESSION Martina wants to be the best gymnast in the world. But so does everyone around her. A TOURNAMENT WITH A DIFFERENCE During one week of intense competition, Martina and her teammates are tested to the limit, and any sign of weakness can quickly spell the end. A MURDER IN THE NIGHT By the end of the week, one of the gymnasts will be dead. Every girl will do anything to win. . . but at what cost? ' Brutal and brilliant - I read it in one sitting. ' HARRIET TYCE, author of BLOOD ORANGE ' A glimpse into a wonderfully dangerous, screwed up world. I couldn' t put it down. ' CESCA MAJOR, author of THE OTHER GIRL
' A tight, frightening story of friendship, rivalry and obsession, told in sparse and beautiful prose. Tense as the space between the uneven bars. ' ABIGAIL DEAN, author of GIRL A"The Girls are Good is a compelling, harrowing, and ultimately devastating portrayal of the horrors of being a teenager in the world of competitive gymnastics. Brilliantly observed, beautifully written - it' s quite simply unforgettable. " ALEX MICHAELIDES, author of THE PATIENT' What a book! A stunning and revealing look the world of elite gymnastics. An unforgettable debut. ' JO JAKEMAN, author of STICKS AND STONES' Brutal and brilliant - I read it in one sitting. ' HARRIET TYCE, author of BLOOD ORANGE' Dark, disturbing, desperately sad - I was totally gripped. What an incredible setting for a novel - a glimpse into a wonderfully dangerous, screwed up world. I couldn' t put it down. ' CESCA MAJOR, author of THE OTHER GIRL' A fascinating and heart-breaking insight into the world of competitive gymnastics by an author who clearly knows this world inside out. Amazing characterisation of these young girls and a compelling and suspenseful story. Loved this book - it is unlike anything else I' ve read. I continued to think about it a lot once I' d finished. ' CATHERINE COOPER, author of THE CHALET' Powerful, claustrophobic, shocking and heart-breaking. ' JANE SHEMILT, author of THE PATIENT' I absolutely loved this book - I couldn' t put it down. Twisted in every sense of the word and so, so dark - it' s absolutely brilliant. ' NIKKI SMITH, author of ALL IN HER HEAD' What a haunting novel. Cruel, barbed, disturbing, poignant - and it opened my eyes to an industry so graceful and effortless, and the intensity of a group of young people. ' LIV MATTHEWS, author of THE PRANK
Ilaria Bernardini was born in Milan and is an author and scriptwriter. Her novel Faremo Foresta was longlisted for Italy' s prestigious Strega Prize and she has created TV shows including Ginnaste and Ballerini (MTV) and has written for Ciak, Tutto Musica, Linus, Rolling Stone, Amica, Vanity Fair and GQ. The Girls Are Good is based on her novel Corpo Libero which subsequently morphed into a cult reality show. This story was inspired by Ilaria' s exclusive behind-the-scenes exposure to the controversies that have gripped the world of gymnastics over the past decade. The book has already been optioned by Indigo productions along with All 3Media (the company behind Fleabag) for an eight-part TV series.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780008503048
Published: 4 Aug 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Height: 222mm
Width: 141mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 224

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