PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Carolyn Parkhurst is the author of three novels: Lorelei's Secret (published in the US as The Dogs of Babel) and Lost and Found, which were both New York Times bestsellers, and The Nobodies Album. In 2010, she published her first children's book, Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Born in New Hampshire, she lives in Washington, DC with her husband and their two children.
Gorgeously written and patently original Jodi Picoult Parkhurst confounds expectations. If this novel is part Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and part We Need to Talk About Kevin, it also contains shades of Lord of the Flies. For this, young Iris is the perfect narrator ... A fascinating novel, at once challenging and compassionate, thrilling and thoughtful. It asks tough questions about what happens to people who don't fit predetermined patterns, and what it means to be normal -- Katy Guest Guardian Parkhurst cements herself as a writer capable of astonishing humanity and exquisite prose Washington Post Propulsive ... Everything from the parents' desperation to the camp's creepy vibe feels vividly real, and this provocative page-turner also invites important, broader conversations about autism. People, Book of the Week Darkly funny and suspenseful, with a palpable sense of dread that propels readers toward anticipatory horror ... [Parkhurst] writes Tilly profoundly, as an audacious girl fascinated by a world that will not bend to her. USA Today [Parkhurst's] terrific prose is matched by compassion and a sense of humor ... the beautifully written Harmony is her best work, a haunting, creepy but ultimately moving story of love and family Miami Herald Suspenseful, moving, and full of inspiration and insight Kirkus Reviews A gripping, timely novel Kim Edwards The perfect blend of humor, suspense, and compassion ... absolutely riveting Jami Attenberg Deeply honest, heartbreakingly funny ... a novel of deep compassion Susan Richards Shreve
