Avalon

Bran's Southern California upbringing is unconventional, with her mother abandoning her and her stepfather raising her on a plant nursery-turned-biker gang hideout. She meets Peter, a college student from the East Coast, and they start a long-distance relationship. Avalon explores the complexities of teenage intimacy, depicting its intensity and fragility.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Bran's upbringing in Southern California defies conventionality. Left abandoned by her mother and raised by her common-law stepfather on Bourdon Farms, a plant nursery serving as a front for a biker gang, she navigates a challenging existence. Her days are filled with nurturing plants, navigating the complexities of high school, and daydreaming about a different life. Fate intervenes when she meets Peter, a charismatic college student from the East Coast. Peter's introduction to art ignites a passion within Bran, and they embark on a long-distance relationship. As Bran searches for purpose in her surroundings, she confronts the complexities of teenage intimacy, its intensity, and its fragility. Avalon masterfully captures the evolving landscape of teenage relationships, offering a hilarious, heart-wrenching, and utterly unique narrative. The Sunday Times praises the novel for its insightful portrayal of this transformative period in young lives.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 143 x 224 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571376940
Edition number: Main