The Lauras

By Sara Taylor,

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'A writer of real gravitas and potency.' Ali Smith

'An extraordinary journey ... Engrossing, original and eloquent.' Helen Dunmore

'Elegiac and beautifully observed.' Observer

'Vivid and captivating.' Stylist

I didn't realise my mother was a person until I was thirteen years old and she pulled me out of bed, put…

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This book caught me completely by surprise. The narrative, following teenaged Alex, who is hauled from their bed one day and dragged on a seemingly random and endless road trip by their mother, Ma, is brim-full of vibrant, fascinating characters who you begin to realize all make significant elements of Ma’s history. The narrative is intricately woven in a way that seems effortless, and the characters lived on in my head for a long time after I’d turned the last page.

I particularly loved how Alex’s identity was handled, as it informs and enriches the narrative without being the central…

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