The New Woman

A poignant tale of one person’s transgender journey. * Heat *Completely brilliant - you won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough. * Bella *I shouted at this novel. I cast it away, abandoned, only to return to its beguiling pages. * Buzz *This is the author’s fourth book and although I’ve said it before, it’s her best. I can’t wait to see what subject she’ll tackle next. * The Sun *Charity Norman traces the effects with skill and sensitivity in a convincing and often moving novel. * WI Life *The New Woman is an extremely moving story that examines what it is to live with gender identity disorder… You will find this a compelling read that will keep you turning the pages until the very end. * The Bookbag *Move over Jodi Picoult. New Zealand-based author Charity Norman has the same clever knack of taking an issue and examining it from all angles, to see the effect it has on everyone involved. * New Zealand Herald *This is another wonderful and very thought-provoking story that I consumed in a single day. * The Sun on The Son-in-Law *Engrossing. * Woman and Home on The Son-in-Law *A gripping tale that would appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult and Joanna Trollope… A page turning book to while away a winter’s evening. * Red Online on After the Fall *Jodi Picoult had better look over her shoulder - she’s got a new contender by the name of Charity Norman. * Sydney Morning Herald on After the Fall *Easy to read, hard to put down, it’ll move you to tears. * Easy Living on Freeing Grace *Will appeal to devotees of Joanna Trollope and Jodi Picoult… [Norman] is hot on their heels. * Daily Mail on Freeing Grace *

Charity Norman was born in Uganda and brought up in successive draughty vicarages in Yorkshire and Birmingham. After several years’ travel she became a barrister, specialising in crime and family law. In 2002, realising that her three children had barely met her, she took a break from the law and moved with her family to New Zealand. Her second novel After the Fall was selected for the Richard & Judy Book Club. The New Woman is her fourth novel.