Still Life with Tornado

‘Moving, unapologetically strange, skilfully constructed…. Read this book, whatever your age. You may find it’s the exact shape and size of the hole in your heart.’ * New York Times *
‘You’ll find Still Life’s exploration of an artist’s inner strength particularly enriching.’ * Teen Vogue *
‘King understands and writes teen anxieties like no other, resulting in difficult, resonant, compelling characters and stories.’ * Kirkus *
‘A.S. King has always brought her unique touch to her YA novels, but she may have outdone even herself in Still Life with Tornado.’ * Bustle *
‘The presentation of the surreal as real, the deeply thoughtful questions she poses, the way she empowers her teenage characters to change the trajectory of their lives—King writes with the confidence of a tightrope walker working without a net.’ * Publishers Weekly *
‘Still Life with Tornado is a slow-burning but fascinating book…With elements of magical realism, this novel is one that will have you glued to the pages. The writing is as lyrical as it is poignant, and I couldn’t recommend this one enough for people wanting to delve into the sub-genre I call existential contemporary.’ * Written Word Worlds *
‘A slow burn of a novel concerned with the difficulty of coming to terms with life as it is…A riveting and rewarding read.’ * Adelaide Advertiser *
‘Still Life With Tornado is the perfect blend of magic, mystery, and real life. It’s clever, heartbreaking, and hopeful.’ * Bookish Manicurist *
‘A.S. King shows a deep understanding of teen anxieties and writes with streetwise humour, tenderness and originality…Hers is a magical style that dances off the page.’ * Otago Daily Times *
‘Amid the dark ubiquity of fractured relationships, crumbling families, adolescent angst and rebellion that characterises YA fiction, it is an unusual novel that rises above that common ground, that explores that generic territory in a fresh and compelling way. A.S. King is one writer who does just that.’ * Magpies *
‘An authentic representation of the effect of domestic violence on an ordinary family, and the complex consequences of trying to keep together while being as wind-swept as a tornado. A thoughtful read.’ * Reading Time *
‘A fantastic mix of contemporary and magic realism with some of the most well-developed characters I have ever read. If you’re a fan of character-driven novels, then this one is for you…This book has gotten under my skin.’ * Younger Sun *

A.S. King has been profiled in Writer’s Digest magazine and is a member of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

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