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Lioness

Winner of the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
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WINNER OF THE OCKHAM NZ BOOK AWARDS 'The most exciting novel I've read in ages... I gulped it down, so readable, so EXCELLENT about people. Read it.' Marian Keyes ‘This novel is perfection.’ Glamour 'A coolly ironic look at modern womanhood… This is an excellent novel.’... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback

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Lioness

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WINNER OF THE OCKHAM NZ BOOK AWARDS

'The most exciting novel I've read in ages... I gulped it down, so readable, so EXCELLENT about people. Read it.' Marian Keyes

‘This novel is perfection.’ Glamour

'A coolly ironic look at modern womanhood… This is an excellent novel.’ The Times

You know how we say we devoured a story, and also that we were consumed by it? Eating and being eaten. It was like that with Claire, for me.

Lioness by Emily Perkins intricately weaves the tale of Therese, a woman who has grown accustomed to a life of opulence following her marriage into a powerful and influential family. Her journey from simple beginnings to an extravagant existence seems idyllic until rumours of deceit and corruption surround her husband's latest venture. As the scandal erupts, Therese finds herself ostracised by the very society she once comfortably belonged to, prompting her to scrutinise her previously unquestioned world of privilege.

Meanwhile, in the flat beneath hers, Therese becomes intrigued by her neighbour Claire, a woman who appears to have uncovered the secret to an unbridled and authentic life, free from the confines of domestic conventions. Claire’s apartment becomes a sanctuary of liberation and ecstasy, offering Therese a tantalising glimpse of a different reality.

As Therese delves deeper into Claire's world, she is both fascinated and challenged by the freedom it represents. This newfound perspective forces Therese to reflect on her life choices and the person she has become. The story propels her on an introspective journey, questioning not only her current situation but also the path she ought to take moving forward.

All too quickly, Therese is forced to confront herself and her choices – just how did she become this person? And what exactly should she do about it?

‘A thoughtful, intelligent novel about one woman’s search for more meaning.’ Good Housekeeping

Emily Perkins skillfully depicts modern womanhood in Lioness, blending a compelling narrative with incisive social commentary. The novel is a breathtaking exploration of self-discovery and the quest for authenticity amidst the glamour and pitfalls of wealth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526660688

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Circus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Emily Perkins is the author of a prize-winning collection of short stories, Not Her Real Name, and four novels, including Novel About My Wife (winner of the NZ Book Award and the Believer Magazine Book of the Year, and The Forrests (longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction). Her work for stage and screen includes co-writing the film adaptation of Eleanor Catton’s novel The Rehearsal (dir. Alison Maclean), an adaptation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, and the original play The Made. She lives in New Zealand.

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