* ''A marvel'' Rumaan Alam * ''Frighteningly elegant'' iNews * ''Harrowing and magnificent'' New York Times * A FIERCE, DARK FABLE ABOUT MOTHERHOOD THAT WILL GRIP YOU IN ITS TALONS AND NEVER LET GO When Chouette is born, Tiny''s husband and family are devastated by her condition and strange appearanceDoctors tell them to expect the worst. Chouette won''t learn to walk; she never speaks; she lashes out when frightened and causes chaos in public. Tiny''s husband wants to make her better but Tiny thinks their child is perfect the way she is. In her fierce self-possession, her untameable will, Chouette teaches Tiny to break free of expectations - no matter what it takes. LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD Format Inbunden Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2021-11-04 ISBN 9780349014913