I Am, I Am, I Am

This heart-in-the-mouth sweep of life-or-death moments had me hooked from the very first page. I simply couldn’t put it down. The reader in me gripped the edge of my seat as one dramatic twist succeeded another; the writer in me saluted the sense of immediacy and the crisp, concise style.

Linguistically, O’Farrell offers a masterclass in using the right words sparingly to maximise their punch. Personally, she shows just what can be achieved against the odds when life deals you a less-than-ideal hand.

So many aspects of her story resonated with me, most notably the conundrum of juggling writing and… show more.