This powerful novel in stories follows its young narrator, growing up in a divided family. Shifting between Trinidad, England, and Ireland, she must learn to make sense of herself, and take her place in a world full of contradictions, cruelty and temptation. Look At You grabs the attention elegantly, with sharp dialogue, acuteness of observation, and the joy of meeting complex characters. The frank and engaging narrator, recognising the independent otherness of the people she writes about, has an alert eye for moments of epiphany, absurdity, sadness and comedy.
'Amanda Smyth writes like a descendant of Jean Rhys...a born novelist' ALI SMITH
'Smyth's writing is as lushly beautiful as the landscape she describes' THE TIMES
'Like Alice Walker, Smyth vividly and empathetically re-creates gender and racial tensions' ELLE MAGAZINE
'Hypnotic and heartbreaking... this may be Amanda Smyth's best book yet.' PAUL MURRAY
| ISBN: | 9781845235895 |
| Publication date: | 24th April 2025 |
| Author: | Amanda Smyth |
| Publisher: | Peepal Tree Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 172 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Coming of age Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration |
This powerful novel in stories follows its young narrator, growing up in a divided family. Shifting between Trinidad, England, and Ireland, she must learn to make sense of herself, and take her place in a world full of contradictions, cruelty and temptation.
Look at You features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Look at You was written by Amanda Smyth and published by Peepal Tree Press
Look at You has 172 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.