Bodies

Bodies knocks you out with the lightest of touch. It presents humans as both blatantly simple and impossible complex. This is such a beautiful book. – Eithne Shortall, author of THE LODGERS
‘Promising Young Woman’ by way of Ireland and a new literary voice that wields her pen like a scalpel … shocking, subversive and unforgettable. – Catherine Ryan Howard, author of 56 DAYS
Christine Anne Foley invites us to think about the way a woman operates in a society where her body feels owned by others as must as it is by herself. It’s a story about sex, death, growing up and making choices about who and how you love. * Irish Times *
A delightful debut with depth and darkness … This is a modern fable. As with all good fables, there’s a strong and authentic protagonist, plenty of darkness and plenty of surprises. Ultimately, although there’s violence and horrible behaviour throughout, this is a fun read. * Sunday Independent *
There’s a life to Bodies … readers will be intrigued by her femme fatale. * Irish Sunday Times *
Christine Anne Foley invites us to think about the way a woman operates in a society where her body feels owned by others as must as it is by herself. It’s a story about sex, death, growing up and making choices about who and how you love. * Irish Times *

Christine Anne Foley grew up in the beautiful town of Graignamanagh, Co.Kilkenny. She studied English Literature at Trinity College Dublin and completed a Masters in Creative Writing at Oxford University. Her work has appeared in literary journals, Skirting Around, Neurological and Sonder magazine. She currently lives in Dublin where she works part-time in the fashion industry. Bodies is her first novel.

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