Pig

I completely pigged out on Matilde Pratesi's compelling debut. Exploring obsession, toxicity, and abuse in a bookshop setting, I'm all over Pig like a feral hog, and my heart hurts for Vale and her piggies. Written with wit, heart and warmth, Pratesi's approach is fresh, full of character and utterly addictive * Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller *
Heartwrenching and uplifting. In Valentina, Matilde Pratesi has created a character you will never forget - a shining innocent in the sty of the world * Neil DA Stewart, author of Test Kitchen *
Love is a mystery, but friendship could be ever more obscure. In her subtle novel, Pratesi enlightens the dark side of sisterhood. * Veronica Raimo, author of Lost on Me *
Toxic female friendships, obsessive compulsive disorders and the many, many varieties of pig, form the surprising central tenet of Pratesi's assured debut, which ultimately proclaims a timely message of the importance of being yourself. * Harper's Bazaar, the best novels to read this year *
[A] disturbing story about toxic female friendship and coercive control unsettled me from the start and kept me engrossed to the end . . . I was desperately rooting for Valentina * Daily Mail *