All Girls

All Girls is a novel that explores the challenges of adolescent girlhood, including sexual assault, consent, anxiety, and the ways that culture looks to young women as trendsetters but silences their voices and discounts their opinions. It is a sincere, poignant, and moving story of a group of teenage girls coming to terms with the world they've inherited.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Publisher: John Murray Press

All Girls is a powerful and poignant story that delves into the lives of a group of teenage girls as they navigate the complexities of their world. Set in an all-girls boarding school in a hilly corner of Connecticut, the school is known for its progressive thinking and feminist intellectuals. The students are intelligent, driven, and worldly, but they are also teenagers learning to find their way in the world.

However, their lives are turned upside down when they arrive on campus for the start of the fall term and are confronted with startling news. An Atwater alumna has made a troubling allegation of sexual misconduct against an unidentified teacher. As the weeks wear on and the administration's efforts to manage the crisis fall short, the students begin to realize that the adults in their lives may not be the protectors they previously believed.

The story unfolds over the course of one tumultuous academic year, and is told from the point of view of a small cast of diverse, interconnected characters. The characters include Lily, a shy and introverted girl who struggles to find her place in the world; Maddy, a confident and ambitious girl who is determined to succeed; and Jules, a talented artist who is hiding a dark secret.

Through their experiences, the girls come to understand the social mores of prep school life and the broader, more universal challenges of growing up. They face issues such as sexual assault, consent, anxiety, and the ways that their culture looks to young women as trendsetters, but otherwise silences their voices and discounts their opinions.

The story is a richly detailed, impeccably layered, and emotionally nuanced depiction of what it means to come of age in a female body today. It explores the complexities of female friendships, romantic relationships, and family dynamics, and sheds light on the pressures and struggles that girls face in their teenage years.

All Girls is a powerful and important book that will resonate with readers of all ages. It is a testament to the resilience and strength of young women, and a reminder of the importance of listening to and supporting their voices.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529330106