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'A beautiful book so filled with sharp longing and perfectly phrased vulnerability that I read it in a reverent hush' Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby
'Exceptional . . . has flashes of Sally Rooney's CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS, or Halle Butler's THE NEW ME. Sometimes it's erotic, sometimes it's devastating' New York Times
Mallory sees the woman for the first time at her college gym and is immediately transfixed. As a naturally reserved person who is now reeling from the loss of her mother, Mallory finds herself compelled by the woman's assurance, and longs to know her better. Despite the discovery that she is a professor at the college, Mallory finds herself falling into a complicated love affair with the woman, the stakes of which she never quite understands.
In the years that follow, Mallory must come to terms with how the relationship shaped her, for better or worse, and learn to become a part of the world that she sacrificed for the sake of a woman she never truly knew.
In this enthralling debut novel, the complexities of influence, obsession, and admiration reveal how desire and its consequences can alter the trajectory of a life.
'A gorgeous storyteller, Hart is gifted with a poet's precision, blending image and idea. Sensual and wise, this novel channels the melancholic exhilaration of dangerous love' - Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage
'Guaranteed to wow' Oprah Daily
Review
A gorgeous storyteller, Hart is gifted with a poet's precision, blending image and idea. Sensual and wise, this novel channels the melancholic exhilaration of dangerous love -- Tayari Jones, author of AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE
A beautiful book so filled with sharp longing and perfectly phrased vulnerability that I read it in a reverent hush -- Torrey Peters, author of DETRANSITION, BABY
In Michelle Hart's debut novel, she tackles vulnerability, attachment, and the purpose relationships serve in our increasingly isolated lives - Buzzfeed
Seductive and lyrical with poetic detail, this is an unforgettable account of a forbidden romance made extraordinary by Hart's precision and lyrical touch. A compulsive read that satisfies and haunts -- Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of PATSY
At the heart of this sensual debut novel is the story of yearning between young Mallory and a married college professor. Theirs is a transactional desire on the surface, but Hart delves into the motivations of both Mallory and the professor, referred to in the text only as The Woman, to reveal important truths about what our closest relationships say about us, and what they help us conceal - Oprah Daily
Transfixing . . . Mallory's intense interiority and self-consciousness will remind readers of Sally Rooney's work, and Hart's prose is delicate and piercing. This is auspicious and breathtaking - Publishers Weekly
Does something exceptional . . . Has flashes of Sally Rooney's CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS, or Halle Butler's THE NEW ME. Sometimes it's erotic, sometimes it's devastating. . . But the writing always crackles, written by someone who clearly knows what it's like to desire another woman in ways you just barely understand - New York Times
Michelle Hart's coming-of-age novel skillfully depicts forbidden romance and the shame it can foster - Time Magazine
An electric debut - Marie Claire
Book Description
From the Back Cover
'Does something exceptional . . . Sometimes it's erotic, sometimes it's devastating' New York Times
Mallory sees the woman for the first time at her college gym and is immediately transfixed. Naturally reserved and reeling from the loss of her mother, Mallory finds herself compelled by the woman's assurance and sophistication, and longs to know her better. Despite the discovery that she is a professor at the college, she quickly falls into a complicated, all-consuming love affair with the woman, retreating from the rest of the world.
In the years that follow, Mallory must come to terms with how the relationship shaped her, for better or worse, and learn to take back the life that she sacrificed for the sake of a woman she never truly knew.
'Hart is gifted with a poet's precision, blending image and idea. Sensual and wise' Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage
'An electric debut' Marie Claire
'Skilfully depicts forbidden romance and the shame it can foster' Time
About the Author
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- ISBN: 9781472296450
- Author: Michelle Hart
- Publisher: Tinder Press
- Pages: 224
- Format: Paperback
Book Description
'A beautiful book so filled with sharp longing and perfectly phrased vulnerability that I read it in a reverent hush' Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby
'Exceptional . . . has flashes of Sally Rooney's CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS, or Halle Butler's THE NEW ME. Sometimes it's erotic, sometimes it's devastating' New York Times
Mallory sees the woman for the first time at her college gym and is immediately transfixed. As a naturally reserved person who is now reeling from the loss of her mother, Mallory finds herself compelled by the woman's assurance, and longs to know her better. Despite the discovery that she is a professor at the college, Mallory finds herself falling into a complicated love affair with the woman, the stakes of which she never quite understands.
In the years that follow, Mallory must come to terms with how the relationship shaped her, for better or worse, and learn to become a part of the world that she sacrificed for the sake of a woman she never truly knew.
In this enthralling debut novel, the complexities of influence, obsession, and admiration reveal how desire and its consequences can alter the trajectory of a life.
'A gorgeous storyteller, Hart is gifted with a poet's precision, blending image and idea. Sensual and wise, this novel channels the melancholic exhilaration of dangerous love' - Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage
'Guaranteed to wow' Oprah Daily
Review
A gorgeous storyteller, Hart is gifted with a poet's precision, blending image and idea. Sensual and wise, this novel channels the melancholic exhilaration of dangerous love -- Tayari Jones, author of AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE
A beautiful book so filled with sharp longing and perfectly phrased vulnerability that I read it in a reverent hush -- Torrey Peters, author of DETRANSITION, BABY
In Michelle Hart's debut novel, she tackles vulnerability, attachment, and the purpose relationships serve in our increasingly isolated lives - Buzzfeed
Seductive and lyrical with poetic detail, this is an unforgettable account of a forbidden romance made extraordinary by Hart's precision and lyrical touch. A compulsive read that satisfies and haunts -- Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of PATSY
At the heart of this sensual debut novel is the story of yearning between young Mallory and a married college professor. Theirs is a transactional desire on the surface, but Hart delves into the motivations of both Mallory and the professor, referred to in the text only as The Woman, to reveal important truths about what our closest relationships say about us, and what they help us conceal - Oprah Daily
Transfixing . . . Mallory's intense interiority and self-consciousness will remind readers of Sally Rooney's work, and Hart's prose is delicate and piercing. This is auspicious and breathtaking - Publishers Weekly
Does something exceptional . . . Has flashes of Sally Rooney's CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS, or Halle Butler's THE NEW ME. Sometimes it's erotic, sometimes it's devastating. . . But the writing always crackles, written by someone who clearly knows what it's like to desire another woman in ways you just barely understand - New York Times
Michelle Hart's coming-of-age novel skillfully depicts forbidden romance and the shame it can foster - Time Magazine
An electric debut - Marie Claire
Book Description
From the Back Cover
'Does something exceptional . . . Sometimes it's erotic, sometimes it's devastating' New York Times
Mallory sees the woman for the first time at her college gym and is immediately transfixed. Naturally reserved and reeling from the loss of her mother, Mallory finds herself compelled by the woman's assurance and sophistication, and longs to know her better. Despite the discovery that she is a professor at the college, she quickly falls into a complicated, all-consuming love affair with the woman, retreating from the rest of the world.
In the years that follow, Mallory must come to terms with how the relationship shaped her, for better or worse, and learn to take back the life that she sacrificed for the sake of a woman she never truly knew.
'Hart is gifted with a poet's precision, blending image and idea. Sensual and wise' Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage
'An electric debut' Marie Claire
'Skilfully depicts forbidden romance and the shame it can foster' Time
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