The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

'Gorgeous.' Spectator 'An exceptional coming of age novel for young adults - or indeed just adults.' Sunday Times 'Ambitious and original, this transports the reader effortlessly both in time and space.' Metro 'This book reaches through the melee of voices in YA its smell, or scent, fresh and alluring.' The Independent 'Intoxicating. These intertwining stories of love, tragedy, wild luck, and salvation on the edge of America's Last Frontier introduce a writer of rare and wonderful talent. Because if we don't save each other, how can we begin to save ourselves? Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock's extraordinary, stunning debut is both moving, and deeply authentic. Four very different lives are about to become entangled. Hank is running away for the sake of his brothers. Alyce is staying at home to please her parents. Dora wishes she was invisible to her abusive father.

Ruth wants to be remembered by her grieving mother. Alaska, 1970: growing up here is like nowhere else. Love, tragedy, luck and salvation in the interweaving stories of four teenagers in this extraordinary 1970s Alaskan set debut novel. w ill resonate with readers of all ages.' Publishers Weekly 'Excellent.' School Library Journal 'A nice and different read.' Telegraph 'A piercing look at life lived at 40 below.SHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award. 'Gorgeous.' Spectator 'An exceptional coming of age novel for young adults - or indeed just adults.' Sunday Times 'Ambitious and original, this transports the reader effortlessly both in time and space.' Metro 'This book reaches through the mêlée of voices in YA its smell, or scent, fresh and alluring.' The Independent 'Intoxicating. SHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award.

The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock