Milk Teeth
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Milk Teeth
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Milk Teeth
From the author of the award-winning Saltwater comes an intimate love story about desire and shame
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionAndrews' prose is both consuming and sexy, pulling readers into a raw and intimate portrait of a woman on the brink of transformation. The story highlights the tension between longing and self-worth, crafting a narrative that is unusually raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful.
'Unusually raw . . . so honest and hopeful' Financial TimesThrough the protagonist’s journey, Andrews delves into themes of love, vulnerability, and self-discovery with a rare and beguiling intensity. The relationship she explores is one of contradiction and catharsis, promising a new way of seeing the world yet laden with the potential for self-doubt and revelation.
'Addictive, immediate, brilliant' Helen MortHelen Mort praises the novel for its addictive quality, immediate engagement, and brilliant execution. Readers are swiftly immersed in the emotional depth and lyrical beauty of Andrews' storytelling.
'A sharp and beguiling love story . . . Milk Teeth is a transporting, gorgeous novel' IndependentThe Independent lauds Milk Teeth as a sharp and beguiling love story, transporting readers through its gorgeously constructed narrative and evocative settings. This novel invites readers to experience the world through the eyes of a young woman learning to embrace her desires and worthiness of love.
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Milk Teeth by Jessica Andrews has garnered praise for its rich, lyrical prose and sensuous imagery. Reviewers highlighted its exploration of young love, desire, and the complexities of class and identity. The novel is described as addictive, immediate, and brilliant, with a deeply intimate and visceral narrative style that delves into personal and societal expectations. It’s seen as a profound and transporting read that more than fulfils the promise of Andrews's debut.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781473682825
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 June 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sceptre
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Jessica Andrews writes fiction. Her debut novel, Saltwater, was published in 2019 and won the Portico Prize in 2020 and her second novel, Milk Teeth, was published in 2022. She is a Contributing Editor for ELLE magazine and she writes for the Guardian, the Independent, BBC Radio 4 and Stylist, among others. She was nominated for the ELLE List in 2020 and shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction Futures in 2022. She co-runs literary and arts magazine, The Grapevine, and co-presents literary podcast, Tender Buttons. She is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at City University, London.
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