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‘A tender, devastating and funny exploration of love and friendship and the yearning for self-evisceration. Coco Mellors is an elegant and exciting new voice’ PANDORA SYKES For readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends, an addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple's impulsive marriage. New York is slipping from Cleo’s grasp. Sure, she’s at a different party every other night, but she barely knows anyone. Her student visa is running out, and she doesn’t even have money for cigarettes. But then she meets Frank. Twenty years older, Frank's life is full of all the success and excess that Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a green card. She offers him a life imbued with beauty and art—and, hopefully, a reason to cut back on his drinking. He is everything she needs right now. Cleo and Frank run head-first into a romance that neither of them can quite keep up with. It reshapes their lives and the lives of those around them, whether that’s Cleo's best friend struggling to embrace his gender identity in the wake of her marriage, or Frank's financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates after being cut off. Ultimately, this chance meeting between two strangers outside of a New Year’s Eve party changes everything, for better or worse. Cleopatra and Frankenstein is an astounding and painfully relatable debut novel about the spontaneous decisions that shape our entire lives and those imperfect relationships born of unexpectedly perfect evenings.

'IT MOVED ME DEEPLY' LIV LITTLE 'DEEPLY POIGNANT' HARPERS BAZAAR 'GORGEOUS' RAVEN LEILANI THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN

'IT MOVED ME DEEPLY' LIV LTITLE'DEEPLY POIGNANT' HARPERS BAZAAR'GORGEOUS' RAVEN LEILANI'It will make you laugh, cry deeply, and want to call your siblings' CosmopolitanThe Blue sisters have always been exceptional - and exceptionally different.Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she's hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever.Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA - until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city.And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her.Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling.When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again.'Even better than Cleopatra and Frankenstein' Grazia

'IT MOVED ME DEEPLY' LIV LITTLE 'DEEPLY POIGNANT' HARPERS BAZAAR 'GORGEOUS' RAVEN LEILANI THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN 'It will make you laugh, cry deeply, and want to call your siblings’ Cosmopolitan 'Even better than Cleopatra and Frankenstein' Grazia The Blue sisters have always been exceptional – and exceptionally different. Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever. Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA – until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city. And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her. Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling. When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again. What readers are saying… ‘This book was INCREDIBLE’ ????? ‘This book moved me to tears several times’ ????? ‘Captivating and utterly human’ ????? ‘A book that will live with me for a very long time' ????? ‘A beautiful, moving book’ ?????

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister's death in this "deeply nuanced and compelling" (Vogue) novel, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein."A beautiful portrait of grief and the world-shaping bond sisters share."--Real Simple A VOGUE AND HARPER'S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The three Blue sisters are exceptional--and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in. But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they've been keeping might not have been from one another but from themselves. Imbued with Coco Mellors's signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss--and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister's death in this "deeply nuanced and compelling" (Vogue) novel, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein."A beautiful portrait of grief and the world-shaping bond sisters share."--Real Simple A VOGUE AND HARPER'S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The three Blue sisters are exceptional--and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in. But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they've been keeping might not have been from one another but from themselves. Imbued with Coco Mellors's signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss--and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.

The smash National bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award finalist--perfect for readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends. An addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple's impulsive marriage. Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city when, a few months before her student visa ends, she meets Frank. Twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank's life is full of all the excesses Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a Green Card. But their impulsive marriage irreversibly changes both their lives, and the lives of those close to them, in ways they never could've predicted. Each compulsively readable chapter explores the lives of Cleo, Frank, and an unforgettable cast of their closest friends and family as they grow up and grow older. Whether it's Cleo's best friend struggling to embrace his gender queerness in the wake of Cleo's marriage, or Frank's financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates to support herself after being cut off, or Cleo and Frank themselves as they discover the trials of marriage and mental illness, each character is as absorbing, and painfully relatable, as the last. As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, entertaining as it is deeply moving, Cleopatra and Frankenstein marks the entry of a brilliant and bold new talent.

Ny roman om søsterskabets væsen og uvæsen af bestsellerforfatteren bag CLEOPATRA OG FRANKENSTEIN”Får dig til at le, græde og ringe til dine søstre.” – CosmopolitanSøstrene er exceptionelle og exceptionelt forskellige: Avery er advokat og bor i London med sin kone. Hun er den fornuftige ældste datter, men gemmer på hemmeligheder, der kan ødelægge hendes perfekte liv på et øjeblik. Bonnie er bokser med gang i en lovende karriere, men efter et ødelæggende nederlag arbejder hun som udsmider i en natklub i LA – indtil en uovervejet handling driver hende ud af byen. Og Lucky, den oprørske efternøler, er model i Paris, hvor nætterne med fest, til solen står op, er ved at indhente hende. Endelig var der Nicky, søsteren, hvis død efter en fentanyloverdosis fik Averys, Bonnies og Luckys liv til at køre af sporet.Et år efter Nickys død mødes de tre søstre i New York for at sælge barndomshjemmet, vel vidende at kun ved at få nærheden til hinanden tilbage, vil de kunne navigere deres sorg, afhængighed og kuldsejlede kærlighedsliv.Men kan de finde hinanden igen?COCO MELLORS er født i London, men har siden teenagealderen boet i USA. CLEOPATRA OG FRANKENSTEIN, Coco Mellors’ debutroman, udkom ligesom BLÅ SØSTRE til strålende anmeldelser og en sikker plads på bestsellerlisterne.

"En skøn bog der minder én om, at selv i kærlighedens tosomhed kan ensomheden gøre én hjemløs." - Litteratursiden.dk “Den hotteste nye bog” – en SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER”Øm, bevægende og morsom” – Pandora Sykes“Pirrende … filmisk … [Mellors] har skrevet nogle formidable sætninger og demonstrerer en stor sans for dialog.” – Los Angeles TimesNew York City. Et tilfældigt, halvberuset møde nytårsaften ender med at ændre Cleo og Frank på måder, ingen af dem nogensinde havde forestillet sig. Cleo er en ung kunstnerspire, der bor i New York og er til en ny fest hver aften, men hun kender nærmest ingen mennesker. Hun bliver snart smidt hjem til England, og hun har ikke engang råd til cigaretter. Indtil hun møder Frank. Han er tyve år ældre end hende og lever det succesrige luksusliv, Cleo savner. Han kan give hende lykke, økonomisk frihed og permanent opholdstilladelse. Hun kan give ham skønhed og forhåbentlig en grund til at stoppe med at drikke så meget. Cleo og Frank indleder en hæsblæsende kærlighedsaffære, der slår dem begge omkuld og berører alle omkring dem: Cleos vilde bedsteven, der ikke helt vil give slip på hende, Franks søster, der må sugardate for at betale regningerne, og Cleo og Franks lille kæleegern, Jesus. COCO MELLORS er født i London, men har siden teenagealderen boet i USA. CLEOPATRA OG FRANKENSTEIN er Coco Mellors debut­roman og udkom til strålende anmeldelser.

Booktok-suosioon noussut urbaani ilmiöromaani Blue Sisters kuvaa monimutkaisia perhesuhteita ja sisaruutta yhdistäen glamourin maanläheisyyteen ja rankat kokemukset kirpeään kepeyteen . Romaanissa sisarensa Nickyn kuoleman vuosipäivänä asianajaja Avery, ammattilaisnyrkkeilijä Bonnie ja huippumalli Lucky palaavat eri maailmankolkista kotikaupunkiinsa New Yorkiin. Bluen sisarukset ovat aina olleet poikkeuksellisia – ja poikkeuksellisen erilaisia. Kaikki he kuitenkin kärsivät kyltymättömästä kunnianhimosta, riivaavista riippuvuuksista ja särkyneistä sydämistä. Kuroessaan umpeen Nickyn kuoleman repäisemää kuilua välillään he alkavat ymmärtää, että kaikkein suurimpia salaisuuksia he eivät ole piilotelleet toisiltaan vaan jopa itseltään. Blue Sisterissä Sally Rooneyn tarkkanäköinen milleniaalikerronta kohtaa Taylor Jenkins Reidin koukuttavan tyylin. Coco Mellors on kuin coolimpi Ann Napolitano! "Saa nauramaan, itkemään sydämen kyllyydestä – ja soittamaan omille sisaruksille." – Cosmopolitan

Vad krävs för att man ska orka leva vidare efter en förlust och våga tro på livet igen? De tre systrarna Blue är alla exceptionella – och extremt olika. Äldsta systern Avery hade missbruksproblem som ung men är numera en framgångsrik advokat och bor med sin fru i London. Bonnie har tidigare satsat allt på sin boxarkarriär, men efter ett förkrossande nederlag i ringen jobbar hon som inropare på en nattklubb i Los Angeles. Lucky, den yngsta, har sin bas i Paris och försörjer sig som modell medan hon gör allt för att fly från sig själv. Tidigare fanns det en fjärde syster – Nicky – vars tragiska och oväntade död gjorde hela familjen villrådig. Ett år senare försöker systrarna fortfarande navigera i sorgen medan de famlar fram i livet, vilsnare än någonsin. Ett oväntat samtal från deras mamma får dem alla att återvända till New York och de minnen de gjort allt för att undvika. Men att komma hem är inte så enkelt som det kan låta. Och snart inser systrarna att de största hemligheterna inte är dem de dolt för varandra utan snarare för sig själva. "en roman där jag känner att författaren håller mig i handen genom hela berättelsen. Grät och skrattade." Sandra Beijer "Det är länge sedan jag läste en berättelse om systerskap som drabbade mig lika mycket som Unga kvinnor en gång gjorde, men jag fastnade för Systrarna Blue redan från första sidan." Jenna B. Hager/Read With Jenna "Väldigt gripande" Harper's Bazaar