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I’m so happy that Things I Learned While I Was Dead will be published in the US on May 19th. Most of the story is set in the States.
I feel very lucky to have received a Kirkus review! which describes the novel as:
‘A melancholy, absorbing mystery,
filled with plenty of creepy details.‘
Pre-ordering* is available from all good bookshops.
*Pre-ordering really helps an author out!
I had a great time this weekend running a Masterclass for RCT Writing Squad .
It was fab to be with a group of young writers who were so enthusiastic about reading and telling their own stories.
We used news stories and elements from our own lives to come up with some weird and wonderful fiction.
Photographs courtesy of Lucy Mohan
Things I Learned While I Was Dead is a gripping tale of medical ethics, unintended consequences and family ties. The climate-change aspects and resulting loss of technology give a welcome spin to the usually high-tech future portrayed in most science fiction stories. The short chapters and mix of verse and prose make for a fast-paced and engaging read, with the dual narratives of Calico and Asha providing a closer insight into the lives of these devoted sisters.