Odette Rising
'Reads like a subverted fairytale, steeped in wonder and daring . . . Masterful' Florence Knapp
$32.26
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
When the dressmakers had gone, she wrapped her arms around herself and squeezed tightly. Their visit had been awful; they had seen her pink and blue flesh, its hairs, dents and ripples. Her poor body, made to endure such scrutiny. But if she were really to go into the world, there was a price to pay. She must offer herself for scorn in order to feed her starving mind and imagination. And if she didn’t, she would sit here for what would feel like eternity. She called for tea and eclairs.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399633550 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399633554 |
| Author: | Julianne Edwards, Sarah Slimani |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 449g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 152mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
I adored this moving and fiercely clever novel about a young reclusive woman’s rebirth into 19th-century Parisian society. Absorbing, stirring and vividly drawn, Odette Rising is a triumph of storytelling – CLARE LESLIE HALL, internationally bestselling author of BROKEN COUNTRY
Odette Rising reads like a subverted fairytale, steeped in wonder and daring, while gently upending traditional notions of beauty and propriety along the way. Edwards writes with compassion and insight, guiding her characters toward wholeness, while never demanding they conform. Masterful – FLORENCE KNAPP, New York Times bestselling author of THE NAMES
This evocative coming-of-age tale masterfully explores identity and body image as Odette discovers dark family secrets and challenges societal limitations. A heartfelt, beautifully researched story about confronting self-limiting beliefs and finding light * WOMAN & HOME *
Julianne Edwards
Julianne Edwards is an alumnus of the Faber creative writing course and a psychotherapist by day. Odette Rising is her first novel and is partly written as testament to the bravery of her clients.
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