'Powerful.' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'[Ross] is a master of detail.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
'A literary rollercoaster.' PEOPLE
'Chillingly real . . . unforgettable.' BOOKLISTFrom a singular voice: a gripping and deeply moving story of grief and memory.
1990s New York: Tony Pellar - a man of former style and fading beauty - now lives in the subway tunnels. From this place of darkness, Tony fights for his sanity as his mind overflows with memories of Agatha, a woman he calls the Soul Snatcher.
Following the lost thread of his life story back to 1960s North Carolina, Ross unravels a tangle of hurt and lies with two interconnected tales: that of Mikey, his wealthy childhood best friend, and of Agatha - a complex woman with a heart full of painful secrets.
Orange Laughter is a story of old prejudice and shattered innocence, and a vivid reminder of the importance of storytelling as a way to heal individual and collective memory.
Readers loved Orange Laughter:
'Masterful! The ride is intriguing with twists and turns and a huge dose of the unexpected. This novel will enchant, surprise and mystify; but ultimately, it will satisfy.' ?????
'A page-turner! I could not put it down, I read it all in one sitting. The author's touch is as beautiful as it is sure. A masterpiece of storytelling. Her characters live. Her prose sings. She is a writer of visions.' ?????
| ISBN: | 9780571391707 |
| Publication date: | 12th February 2026 |
| Author: | Leone Ross |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
General Fiction Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss Narrative theme: Interior life |
'Powerful.' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'[Ross] is a master of detail.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
'A literary rollercoaster.' PEOPLE
'Chillingly real . . . unforgettable.' BOOKLISTFrom a singular voice: a gripping and deeply moving story of grief and memory.
1990s New York: Tony Pellar - a man of former style and fading beauty - now lives in the subway tunnels. From this place of darkness, Tony fights for his sanity as his mind overflows with memories of Agatha, a woman he calls the Soul Snatcher.
Following the lost thread of his life story back to 1960s North Carolina, Ross unravels a tangle of hurt and lies with two interconnected tales: that of Mikey, his wealthy childhood best friend, and of Agatha - a complex woman with a heart full of painful secrets.
Orange Laughter is a story of old prejudice and shattered innocence, and a vivid reminder of the importance of storytelling as a way to heal individual and collective memory.
Readers loved Orange Laughter:
'Masterful! The ride is intriguing with twists and turns and a huge dose of the unexpected. This novel will enchant, surprise and mystify; but ultimately, it will satisfy.' ?????
'A page-turner! I could not put it down, I read it all in one sitting. The author's touch is as beautiful as it is sure. A masterpiece of storytelling. Her characters live. Her prose sings. She is a writer of visions.' ?????
Orange Laughter features in the following genres: General Fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life
Orange Laughter is available in Paperback
Orange Laughter was written by Leone Ross and published by Faber & Faber
Orange Laughter has 288 pages
£8.99