‘Mind blowingly brilliant’ PHILIPPA PERRY
‘Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity’ THE TIMES
‘As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER’ GUARDIAN
A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER
ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS
‘One of the best memoirs I’ve read in years’ SATHNAM SANGHERA
‘Beautifully written, emotional and deeply personal, yet universal … One can’t help but be moved by this story of upheaval and transformation’ SADIQ KHAN
From the award-winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power and female revenge.
A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER
ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS
‘One of the best memoirs I’ve read in years’ SATHNAM SANGHERA
‘Beautifully written, emotional and deeply personal, yet universal … One can’t help but be moved by this story of upheaval and transformation’ SADIQ KHAN
A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER
ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS
‘One of the best memoirs I’ve read in years’ SATHNAM SANGHERA
‘Beautifully written, emotional and deeply personal, yet universal … One can’t help but be moved by this story of upheaval and transformation’ SADIQ KHAN
A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER
ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS
‘One of the best memoirs I’ve read in years’ SATHNAM SANGHERA
‘Beautifully written, emotional and deeply personal, yet universal … One can’t help but be moved by this story of upheaval and transformation’ SADIQ KHAN
‘Mind blowingly brilliant’ PHILIPPA PERRY
‘Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity’ THE TIMES
‘As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER’ GUARDIAN
‘Mind blowingly brilliant’ PHILIPPA PERRY
‘Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity’ THE TIMES
‘As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER’ GUARDIAN
‘Mind blowingly brilliant’ PHILIPPA PERRY
‘Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity’ THE TIMES
‘As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER’ GUARDIAN
’Gorgeous, an utter delight’ MARIAN KEYES
‘A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
’A must read!’ SOPHIE IRWIN
’Storytelling at its finest’ STYLIST
A DAILY MAIL ‘novel to devour in 2023′
LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
‘Vivid and empowering’ GILLIAN ANDERSON
‘A stunning book’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO
‘Dazzling’ TARA WESTOVER
‘A story about hope, imagination and resilience’GUARDIAN
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
‘Vivid and empowering’ GILLIAN ANDERSON
‘A stunning book’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO
‘Dazzling’ TARA WESTOVER
‘A story about hope, imagination and resilience’GUARDIAN
’Gorgeous, an utter delight’ MARIAN KEYES
‘A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
’A must read!’ SOPHIE IRWIN
’Storytelling at its finest’ STYLIST
A DAILY MAIL ‘novel to devour in 2023′
LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE
’Gorgeous, an utter delight’ MARIAN KEYES
‘A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
’A must read!’ SOPHIE IRWIN
’Storytelling at its finest’ STYLIST
A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEAR
LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE
’Gorgeous, an utter delight’ MARIAN KEYES
‘A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
’A must read!’ SOPHIE IRWIN
’Storytelling at its finest’ STYLIST
A DAILY MAIL ‘novel to devour in 2023′
LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE
‘Detailed and impeccably researched. Eye-opening’ GUARDIAN
‘Punchy and well-reported. Sommer is the perfect person to tell this story’ NEW YORK TIMES
