$23.14
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2023
Summary
Shortlisted for the 2023 Nero Book Award for Debut Fiction
It’s the early 1990s, and in the Irish village of Crossmore, Lucy feels out of place. Despite her fierce friendships, she’s always felt this way, and the conventional path of marriage and motherhood doesn’t appeal to her at all. Not even with handsome and doting Martin, her closest childhood friend.
Lucy begins to make sense of herself during a long hot summer, when a spark with her school friend Susan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857308412 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0857308416 |
| Author: | Chloe Michelle Howarth, Chloe Howarth |
| Publisher: | Verve Books |
| Imprint: | Verve Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 197mm x 120mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘A tender and heartfelt coming-of-age tale’ * Heat *A deeply moving, heartfelt love story * Daily Mail *A tender evocation of that time between adolescence and early adulthood and the accompanying rites of passage * Irish Times *This is a compassionate take on the push and pull between what’s expected and what is felt. * The Herald *A tender coming-of-age novel and a heartfelt sapphic love story * ELLE Canada *
About The Author
Chloe Michelle Howarth
Chloe Michelle Howarth was born in July 1996. She grew up in the West Cork countryside, which has served as an inspiration for her writing. She attended university at IADT in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, where she studied English, Media and Cultural Studies. Chloe currently lives in Brighton. Sunburn is her debut novel.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.