A riveting thriller, an atmospheric literary gem and a masterclass in nature writing all rolled into one.
Kate McIntosh, Readings bookseller
From Charlotte McConaghy, Wild Dark Shore is an evocative novel about a family living alone on a remote island, when a mysterious woman washes up on shore.
' A clever and joyous exploration of language, music and encountering the strange.' – Stephanie King, Readings bookseller
'An atmospheric and suspenseful thriller' – Julia Jackson, Readings bookseller
'Impactful ... a quiet novel of unquiet lives.' – Molly Smith, Readings Bookseller
'I fell into each story like I was drowning – they were suffocating, inevitable, purifying, lovely.' – Teddy Peak, Readings bookseller
The six books shortlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction have been revealed! The shortlist honours six very different titles, but all deal with the power of hope and the importance of resistance.
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