Pearl

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZE

‘An exceptional debut novel ... Hugely ambitious. It’s a book that will be passed from hand to hand for a long time to come' BOOKER PRIZE JUDGES

‘Compulsive and wonderfully written ... A small gem’ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

‘A novel that has wisdom and experience distilled into it’ TIMES

‘Deeply appealing’ FINANCIAL TIMES

‘Stunning debut’ SUNDAY POST

Marianne is eight...