Congratulations on the publication of The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight, out now with Pamela Dorman Books!
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A witty, atmospheric, and brilliantly told novel that offers compelling portraits of womanhood, motherhood and female friendship, along with the irresistible intrigue surrounding an extraordinary British family
Arriving at the University of Edinburgh for her first term, Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she’ll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father’s—now a famous writer known as Lord Lennox—lives. When she is invited to spend the weekend at Lord Lennox’s centuries-old estate with his enveloping, fascinating family, Pen begins to unravel her parents’ secret, just as she’s falling in love for the first time . . .
As Pen experiences the sharp shock of adulthood, she comes to rely on herself for the first time in her life. A rich and rewarding novel of campus life, of sexual awakening, and ultimately, of the many ways women can become mothers in this world, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus asks to what extent we need to look back in order to move forward.
Praise for The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
“Spellbinding … I couldn’t put it down!”
-Carley Fortune, #| New York Times bestselling author of Meet Me at the Lake
“Joyous, clever, and wholly transportive.”
-Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
“This is as smart as it is delicious, as nostalgic as it feels fresh.”
-Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
Emma is represented by Samantha Haywood and Laura Cameron.
Congratulations, Emma!
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