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‘She writes with such panache, such extraordinary perception and wit, that not a single sentence is wasted.’ Elizabeth Day
‘A forensically brave writer, acutely attuned to life’s randomness, with a semantic virtuosity rarely equalled.’ Telegraph
‘A fiction writer with as fine a bead on contemporary life and relationships and absurdity as anyone writing today. . . . Startling, painful, funny.’ Elle
‘The most irresistible contemporary American writer.’ New York Times Book Review
A brilliantly funny and sharply observant novel from one of the most acclaimed American writers of her generation.
This novel follows the lives of two 11-year-olds intent on escaping childhood. As the strength of their friendship is tested repeatedly, they begin to take their first, exhilarating steps towards adulthood.
Lorrie Moore is the award-winning author of five story collections, four novels, a collection of criticism and a children’s book. A Gate at the Stairs was shortlisted for the 2010 Orange Prize, now the Women’s Prize, and she has received numerous accolades from the Lannan Foundation, the National Books Critics Circle, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. After…
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