“Had me laughing, wincing, cheering, recognizing, admiring—and turning pages, rapidly.”—Maggie Nelson, author, The Argonauts

“Sophie out-jars The Bell Jar with this dark and gleaming masterpiece.”—Eileen Myles, author, A “Working Life”

“This lush and detailed dive into the flayed-open femme heart is irresistible—wild, cringy, addictive, relatable.”—Michelle Tea, author, Little F

“A masterful contribution to the canon of queer women’s literature. A smart and uncomfortable dissection of longing.”—Shon Faye, author, Love in Exile

“Unflinching, unexpected, radical, lyrical, and wholly original.”—Sophie Mackintosh, author, Permanence

“I loved this lyrical fever dream of a novel. Melancholic, hopeful, seedy, dazzling, tender, brutal. Just gorgeous.”—Emma van Straaten, author, Creep: A Love Story

“Best novelistic treatment of addiction I’ve read in years.”—Keiran Goddard, author, I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning

“Robinson’s prose is as addictive as Pearl’s wanting. A fearless look into the dark.”—Lauren McQuistin, author, No Lost Causes Club: An Honest Guide to Recovery, and How to Find Your Way Through It