Recenzii
A beautiful written exploration of one of literature's most famous and misunderstood women. This is a clever and immersive tale, brilliant in its exploration of how societies, old and new, have turned on those who don't fit in. Fabulous ― Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
A vividly drawn imagining [of] Sycorax, mother of Caliban in The Tempest. Heartbreakingly poignant, it's the tale of a young woman living with physical pain, social isolation and terrible loneliness but who never gives up trying to find a life where she can be useful. So imaginative and original, and beautifully written ― Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger
A beautifully written tale of otherness and becoming, which charms and beguiles in equal measure ― Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith
What a wonderful, witchy delight it was. So evocative and raw. Full of darkness and magic and wonder. Truly extraordinary ― Louise Beech, author of This is How We Are Human
A beautifully tragic story told with heartbreaking poignancy. The tale of Sycorax lingers long after the last page. Magnificent! ― Victoria Dowd, author of Murder Most Cold
Sycorax is a poignant portrayal of a woman struggling to find her place in the face of physical challenges and social otherness. This is a book that resonates with current issues and will keep the reader gripped throughout ― Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women
With all the reverberations and resonances of ancient tales, Sycorax is a vivid and stirring re-imagining of Shakespeare's final witch. Hetherington's prose will cast a spell on you. This book is perfect for lovers of Circe ― Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn
Magnificent - a beautifully-written, poignant tour de force blending myth, realism, magic, loneliness and the reality of living with chronic pain ― Penny Batchelor, author of The Reunion Party
An immensely assured first novel ― The Guardian on A Girl Made of Air
Fantasy,folkloreandfunambulism tread an impressive line in this richly imagined debut.Hetherington spins a kaleidoscopic patchwork of memory and magic, secrets and lies, ideal for fans of The Night Circus ― Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters, on A Girl Made of Air
A captivating tale of love and loss and finding connection in the most unexpected places ― Nikki Marmery, author of Lilith, on A Girl Made of Air
Hetherington tells her captivating tale from deep within the sequinned heart of the circus, with characters as darkly flawed as they are brilliantly talented. A Girl Made of Air is a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore ― Sonia Velton, author of The Nightingale's Castle, on A Girl Made of Air
This novel had me under its spell from start to finish, each page conjuring up such vivid imagery that I was uttterly captivated. Breathtaking ― Emma Cooper, author of It Was Always You, on A Girl Made of Air
There are sequins and suspicion in this captivating circus novel . . . a richly imagined debut ― Sunday Express S magazine on A Girl Made of Air
A beautiful written exploration of one of literature's most famous and misunderstood women . . . clever and immersive ― Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
Heartbreakingly poignant . . . imaginative and original, and beautifully written ― Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger
Vivid and stirring . . . Hetherington's prose will cast a spell on you. This book is perfect for lovers of Circe ― Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn
Richly imagined . . . a kaleidoscopic patchwork of memory and magic, secrets and lies, ideal for fans of The Night Circus ― Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters, on A Girl Made of Air
Captivating . . . with characters as darkly flawed as they are brilliantly talented. A Girl Made of Air is a poignant story of regret and redemption, brilliantly interlaced with magic and folklore ― Sonia Velton, author of The Nightingale's Castle, on A Girl Made of Air
