Praise for Sal:

‘Kitson writes clearly and concisely . . . Sal is an ambitious and skilled novel. Literature needs more stories like this’
JENNI FAGAN, Guardian

‘Daring and original . . . Manages to feel both contemporary and timeless, both heart-rending and uplifting’
Observer        

‘Just wonderful. A breath of fresh air in a book. Sal is a story with incredible heart, told so beautifully and with such clarity and grace I can hardly believe it's a debut! I loved it’
JOANNA CANNON, author of THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP        

‘Sal is an inspiring novel that feels honest and fastidious. It introduces the theme of redemption and fresh beginnings without shying from the awful truth’
Financial Times        

‘Kitson inhabits the girls' voices with credible authenticity . . . This short, impressive debut is an uplifting tale of survival, shot through with humour, compassion and humanity’
Mail on Sunday        

‘Atmospheric . . . Distinctive . . . A vivid, moving tale about the strength of sisterhood and the struggle to survive’
ANITA SETHI, Observer        

‘Incredibly engaging . . . Mick Kitson's depiction of the siblings' relationship is spot on, as is his description of the beauties of the natural world as seen through Sal's eyes . . . [A] gutsy debut’
Sunday Express        

‘Powered by Sal’s innate sense of justice and her fierce love for her sweary, show-stealing sister, this original, bittersweet tale effortlessly beguiles’
Daily Mail        

‘Endearing’
Metro        

‘Gripping and hopeful’
ELLE, Book Club Pick        

‘Sal is a triumph . . . Shot through with deft humour and a humane, sometimes harrowing, honesty, Kitson’s characters will stay with me for a very long time’
JESS KIDD, author of HIMSELF