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: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Bran's upbringing in Southern California defies the traditional mold. 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, Bran's life takes an unconventional path. She spends her days nurturing plants, navigating the challenges of high school, and daydreaming about what her life could have been like if she had been born into a different family.

However, everything changes when Bran meets Peter, a charismatic and troubled college student from the East Coast. Peter's teaching career takes off as he introduces Bran to the world of art, igniting a passionate connection between them. Despite the geographical distance that separates them, they embark on a tumultuous long-distance relationship, as Bran searches for meaning and purpose in her own surroundings.

Avalon, in her poignant portrayal, delves deep into the intricate landscape of teenage intimacy, capturing its intensity and fragility. The novel is a hilarious, heart-wrenching, and utterly unique exploration of the complexities of young love and self-discovery. With its vivid prose and authentic characters, Avalon has earned critical acclaim, earning praise from the Sunday Times for its "beautiful observations" of the evolving dynamics between teenagers.

Weight: 186g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571376964
Edition number: Main