Synopsis
Razor sharp, provocatively page-turning and surprisingly tender, Luster by Raven Leilani is a painfully funny debut.
'A taut, sharp, funny book about being young now. It's brutal–and brilliant.' - Zadie Smith, author of White Teeth
'A book of pure fineness, exceptional.' – Diana Evans, Guardian
Winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize
Shortlisted for the British Book Awards Fiction Debut of the Year
Longlisted for the...
Details
21 January 2021399 minutes
9781529036022Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A taut, sharp, funny book about being young now. It's brutal—and brilliant.Zadie Smith, author of Swing Time
Raven Leilani is a writer of unusual daring, with a voice that is unique and fully formed. There is humor, intelligence, emotion, and power in her work. I cannot think of a writer better suited to capture our contemporary moment.Katie Kitamura, author of A Separation
Luster is entirely remarkable, and the most delicious novel I’ve read. I couldn’t get enough of Raven Leilani’s starkly accurate portrayal of the nuances of being a young woman today.Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie
A darkly funny, hilariously moving debut from a stunning new voice. Raven Leilani crafts a beautiful, bighearted story about intimacy and art that will astound and wound you. I couldn’t put this one down.Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half
