Synopsis
A Chicago Tribune and Publishers Weekly Best Novel
‘A domestic drama with the adrenaline-fuelled beating heart of a thriller’ - Elle
From Lily King, author of Writers and Lovers, The English Teacher is a compelling drama about the fragility of a life built from ruins and the need to protect it.
Fifteen years ago, English teacher Vida Avery arrived alone and pregnant at...
Details
07 November 2024478 minutes
Christina Moore
9781035051199Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A domestic drama with the adrenaline-fuelled beating heart of a thriller.Elle
[Lily King] has the intuitive touch of a writer whose primary interest is the inner world of her creations.The Boston Globe
[Lily King] writes with subtle clarity, displaying an intuitive understanding of the vulnerable psyches of teenagers, and with pinpoint perception of her characters' inner lives.Booklist
The heart of the story is its lovely depiction of wounded people struggling to find solace and stability in each other.The Arizona Republic
