The Leveret

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The Leveret is a mesmerising and haunting debut from a rare and singular talent. Anna Goldreich has written something so deeply stirring, heartbreaking and filled with ache, it transcends words. Turning the last pages, I was completely speechless. Anna's is a once in a generation talent -- Lucy Rose, author of 'The Lamb' Hugely intense and beautifully unsettling - a searing, intimate novel about grief's wildness - I couldn't look away -- Orla Mackey, author of 'Mouthing' A brilliantly written, brave debut. The Leveret is deeply affecting about the ferocity of care, and it bounds with all the pain and beauty that comes with that -- Cynan Jones, author of 'The Dig' From the Norwich-based writer Anna Goldreich, The Leveret revolves around Clare and Phoebe, who believe that moving to the countryside will solve their marital woes and give their relationship a new lease of life, especially after the miscarriage of the daughter they were expecting . . . Tissues at the ready * Sunday Times Style * A beautiful but very sad book about grief, love and healing -- Roisin Lanigan, author of 'I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There' * Glamour * A tangled story of love and loss, confronting as it is hopeful. Anna Goldreich is one to watch -- Amy Twigg, author of 'Spoilt Creatures' The Leveret is a poetic testimony of queer care while also bearing witness to the devastation wreaked by loss. I found Goldreich's prose just staggering - this is the kind of visceral, unflinching language that pulls the body close and asks us to feel every jagged contour of its pain. I was so moved by Clare and Phoebe's relationship as they scrabble among the pieces of their shared life for a way back to one another. Goldreich brings these human rituals of grieving into contact with the harsh ambivalence of nature to craft a story that feels both mythic and intimate - something truly primal is at work in these pages -- Rowe Irvin, author of 'Life Cycle of a Moth' A story that enfolds you with messy, beautiful, painful love -- Sophie Ward, author of 'Love and Other Thought Experiments' Anna Goldreich writes with searing clarity and immense heart. This is a haunting novel full of rich imagery, distinct voice and so much imagination. Anna Goldreich is clearly a writer to keep an eye on -- Jan Carson, author of 'The Raptures' Addictive, poignant, and unlike anything I've read before, The Leveret is such an important novel. With its beautiful, overflowing depiction of loss and queer relationships, it was an honour to witness Clare and Phoebe's love, the way they adapt to each other's needs, attempting to connect through their loss. I'm so pleased it exists -- Grace Murray, author of 'Blank Canvas'