Bring the House Down

Early praise for Bring the House Down 'Bring the House Down is sharp-witted, wise, and authentic – what a fierce, fantastically funny read' Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever Had and Same As It Ever Was 'Funny, bold and tender, Bring the House Down is a biting study of power, gender and the meaning of art. I loved this incendiary debut' Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward 'A novel about losing and finding yourself again, about who we are versus who we think we are, and about the inner lives we rarely reveal. Runcie’s characters feel so real I wouldn’t be surprised to find myself next to them on the train or to overhear them on the streets of Edinburgh’ Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of The Sleep Watcher, Starling Days and Harmless Like You 'I devoured Bring the House Down – and when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it. Charlotte Runcie combines her searing observation and immaculate pacing with infectious prose in this compelling, comedic and seriously clever debut novel. I can't wait for everyone else to read it so I can finally talk about it at length' Alice Vincent, author of Why Women Grow Praise for Charlotte Runcie's memoir Salt On Your Tongue 'A very beautiful book about myth and motherhood – a memoir that intertwines effortlessly and poetically with tales of the sea. Salt On Your Tongue has a rare magic to it' Sophie Mackintosh, author of Cursed Bread 'A wise and wonderful book, charting intensely personal moments against the constant yet ever-changing sea. A story of birth, loss, memory and motherhood, spliced with vivid observations of the natural world and collected myth, lore and legend. Charlotte Runcie's voice is by turns practical and poetic, objective and beguiling. An utterly immersive read' Jess Kidd, author of Himself