Daisy Johnson Libros

Edie was born to a family of troublemakers. When her activist parents leave Paris to protest around the globe, her grandmother decides it's time she became a proper young lady and so sends her to the School of the Good Sisters.

Dark folktales retold for modern times by some of the most exciting women writing today, from Daisy Johnson to Eimear McBride

Exploring a complex and intense sibling relationship, this novel delves deep into the emotional landscapes and psychological intricacies that define familial bonds. The narrative offers a captivating and raw portrayal of the characters, revealing their struggles and connections in a way that is both compelling and thought-provoking. With the author's acclaimed literary style, readers are invited to experience the profound impact of love, rivalry, and the shadows that linger within close relationships.

Winner of The Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2017 Author of Everything Under, LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018'Hauntingly written and full of unabashedly, refreshingly angry women...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018** **A New York Times Notable Book 2018** 'Daisy Johnson is a new goddamn swaggering monster of fiction.' Lauren Groff Words are important to Gretel, always have been. As a child, she lived on a canal boat with her mother, and together they invented a language that was just their own. She hasn't seen her mother since the age of sixteen, though - almost a lifetime ago - and those memories have faded. Now Gretel works as a lexicographer, updating dictionary entries, which suits her solitary nature. A phone call from the hospital interrupts Gretel's isolation and throws up questions from long ago. She begins to remember the private vocabulary of her childhood. She remembers other things, too: the wild years spent on the river; the strange, lonely boy who came to stay on the boat one winter; and the creature in the water - a canal thief? - swimming upstream, getting ever closer. In the end there will be nothing for Gretel to do but go back. Daisy Johnson's debut novel turns classical myth on its head and takes readers to a modern-day England unfamiliar to most. As daring as it is moving, Everything Under is a story of family and identity, of fate, language, love and belonging that leaves you unsettled and unstrung.

Featuring a compelling blend of contemporary horror, this collection of short stories captivates with its unsettling themes and chilling narratives. Each tale is crafted to linger in the mind, showcasing the author's skill in evoking fear and intrigue. Readers can expect an exploration of the darker sides of human nature, leaving a lasting impression long after the last story is read.

The delightful third book in the 'truly marvellous' (Independent) How to Be series: athrilling adventure of found family, undying loyalty and some truly spectacular cake

Eine literarische Gothic Novel für das 21. Jahrhundert – verfilmt unter dem Titel »September & July« Die Schwestern Juli und September sind unzertrennlich: Sie teilen sich einen Geburtstag, ein Handy, ein Bett. Doch als Juli sich für einen Jungen aus der Schule interessiert, gerät die eigene kleine Welt der Schwestern ins Wanken. Was geschah damals auf dem Tennisplatz der Schule, im strömenden Regen? Was haben Juli und September getan, dass ihre Mutter nicht mehr mit ihnen spricht? Juli weiß nur, dass sie deswegen hier sind, in dem einsamen, verfallenen Cottage an der englischen Küste. Während das Haus sich unter dem Gewicht von Zorn und Trauer zunehmend auflöst, erinnert sich Juli plötzlich an ein schreckliches Versprechen… Andeutungsreich und psychologisch meisterhaft erschafft Daisy Johnson ein klaustrophobisches häusliches Setting und zeigt, wie schnell Liebe in Grausamkeit umschlagen kann.