Housebreaking

- Reviews -

' An unforgettable portrait of a young woman at war with the world and herself. Protagonist Del can be hard to like, but she remains easy to love. This is a brilliant and exciting debut' * Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves * ' A wry and unexpectedly tender story of finding the family we need when we least expect it. Perfect for fans of Olive Kitteridge and The Good House' * Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters * ' Darkly funny and brimming with pathos . . . For fans of Elizabeth Strout, Ottessa Moshfegh . . . This is a humorous and life-affirming trip through the fraught, weird heart of America, exploring the granular details that make and break a life' * Sharlene Teo, award-winning author of Ponti * [An] amazing debut . . . All the characters are brilliant, but Del is the best: witty, compassionate and witheringly clear-eyed. This superb novel shines a bright and merciless light on the small-town mindset and American society in general. * Daily Mail * A droll, poignant debut with one-liners to bring the house down. * Saga magazine, Book of the Month * An intensely moving and beautifully written story about family, secrets and moving on - ideal for autumn evenings under a duvet * Stylist * ' Deliciously witty and deeply poignant. Sharp, surprising and memorable, this is a book I know I' ll keep mulling over for a long, long time' * Emma Hooper, bestselling author of Etta and Otto and Russell and James * ' A keenly observed and achingly real story of grief and loss and the extraordinary lengths one woman goes to make sense of her past and discover who she might become' * Dana Reinhardt, author of Tomorrow There Will Be Sun * A droll, poignant debut with one-liners to bring the house down * Saga Magazine, Book of the Month * ' An unforgettable portrait of a young woman at war with the world and herself. Protagonist Del can be hard to like, but she remains easy to love. This is a brilliant and exciting debut' * Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves * ' Darkly funny and brimming with pathos. . . For fans of Elizabeth Strout, Ottessa Moshfegh. . . This is a humorous and life-affirming trip through the fraught, weird heart of America, exploring the granular details that make and break a life' * Sharlene Teo, award-winning author of Ponti * ' A wry and unexpectedly tender story of finding the family we need when we least expect it. Perfect for fans of Olive Kitteridge and The Good House' * Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters * ' Deliciously witty and deeply poignant. Sharp, surprising and memorable, this is a book I know I' ll keep mulling over for a long, long time' * Emma Hooper, bestselling author of Etta and Otto and Russell and James * ' A keenly observed and achingly real story of grief and loss and the extraordinary lengths one woman goes to make sense of her past and discover who she might become' * Dana Reinhardt, author of Tomorrow There Will Be Sun *

- Author Bio -

A native of New England, Colleen Hubbard now lives in the UK with her family. She wrote her debut novel, Housebreaking, while on maternity leave from her job with the NHS. She graduated from the University of East Anglia' s MA program in creative writing, where she earned the Head of School Prize with a distinction.

- Full Details -

Status:	Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13:	9781472157522
Published:	11 Aug 2022
Published In:	United Kingdom
Imprint:	Corsair
Publisher:	Little, Brown Book Group
Format:	Hardback
Height:	218mm
Width:	146mm
Spine:	34mm
Weight:	480g
Pages:	368

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