About the book
Ten years ago, two girls' lives changed forever. Now one of them is ready to tell their story. *** 'A quirky lovable mystery and a brilliant, heartbreaking debut' Stylist 'A new face of fiction and] an original coming of age novel' Observer *** The first memory I have of you is all knickers and legs. You had flipped yourself into a handstand and couldn't get back down. We became best friends, racing slugs, pretending to be spies all the things that children do. Ten years later, eighteenyearold Ravine Roy spends every day in her room. Completing crosswords and scribbling in her journal, she keeps the outside world exactly where she wants it; outside. But as the real world begins to invade her carefully controlled space, she is forced to finally confront the questions she's been avoiding. Who is her mother meeting in secret? Who has moved in next door? And why, all those years ago, when two girls pulled on their raincoats and wellies and headed out into the woods did only one of them return? A breakout book from an incredibly talented debut writer. Read, weep and laugh' Stylist An original heartfelt read by a new British talent' Independent A delightfully fresh voice' Daily Mail
Editions of The Things We Thought We Knew
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784162573
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Ten years ago, two girls' lives changed forever. Now one of them is ready to tell their story. *** 'A quirky lovable mystery and a brilliant, heartbreaking debut' Stylist 'A new face of fiction and] an original coming of age novel' Observer *** The first memory I have of you is all knickers and legs. You had flipped yourself into a handstand and couldn't get back down. We became best friends, racing slugs, pretending to be spies all the things that children do. Ten years later, eighteenyearold Ravine Roy spends every day in her room. Completing crosswords and scribbling in her journal, she keeps the outside world exactly where she wants it; outside. But as the real world begins to invade her carefully controlled space, she is forced to finally confront the questions she's been avoiding. Who is her mother meeting in secret? Who has moved in next door? And why, all those years ago, when two girls pulled on their raincoats and wellies and headed out into the woods did only one of them return? A breakout book from an incredibly talented debut writer. Read, weep and laugh' Stylist An original heartfelt read by a new British talent' Independent A delightfully fresh voice' Daily Mail
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Things We Thought We Knew about?
Ten years ago, two girls' lives changed forever. Now one of them is ready to tell their story. *** 'A quirky lovable mystery and a brilliant, heartbreaking debut' Stylist 'A new face of fiction and] an original coming of age novel' Observer *** The first memory I have of you is all knickers and legs. You had flipped yourself into a handstand and couldn't get back down. We became best friends, racing slugs, pretending to be spies all the things that children do. Ten years later, eighteenyearold Ravine Roy spends every day in her room. Completing crosswords and scribbling in her journal, she keeps the outside world exactly where she wants it; outside. But as the real world begins to invade her carefully controlled space, she is forced to finally confront the questions she's been avoiding. Who is her mother meeting in secret? Who has moved in next door? And why, all those years ago, when two girls pulled on their raincoats and wellies and headed out into the woods did only one of them return? A breakout book from an incredibly talented debut writer. Read, weep and laugh' Stylist An original heartfelt read by a new British talent' Independent A delightfully fresh voice' Daily Mail
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Things We Thought We Knew?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Things We Thought We Knew?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784162573
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Things We Thought We Knew?
Mahsuda Snaith
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Things We Thought We Knew is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784162573)