Interiors

Owen Beausoleil, a poet, is found drowned in April, and three people are haunted by him: Noah Lang, Kitty Lang, and Lolita Hammershøi. Owen intervenes from the after-life to find out his fate, and the novel explores how loss and desire shape our lives and what waits beyond the borders of everyday life. The debut novel Interiors is written with striking precision and clarity, combining complexly rendered characters with an emotionally arresting and propulsive story.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2022
Publisher: The 87 Press

In the early days of April, the lifeless body of Owen Beausoleil, a renowned poet, was discovered floating in a river. As the investigation commenced, three individuals found themselves tormented by the spirit of the deceased poet – Noah Lang, the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy; his wife, Kitty Lang, a psychotherapist; and Lolita Hammershøi, a ballet dancer and a close friend of Owen. As the three individuals became entangled in the enigmatic mystery surrounding Owen's demise, their lives intertwined in both anticipated and unforeseen ways.

Meanwhile, Owen, from the realm of the afterlife, exerted his desperate efforts to unravel his fate. Interiors, a profound exploration of loss and desire, delves into the intricacies of human existence and the enigmatic realm that lies beyond the confines of everyday life. Crafted with remarkable precision and clarity, this debut novel seamlessly blends intricate characterizations with a profoundly moving and captivating narrative.

Naben Ruthnum, the author of A Hero of Our Time and Helpmeet, praises Interiors as a captivating and poetic exploration of the unseen aspects of human existence, stating, "Written with striking precision and clarity, this debut combines complexly rendered characters with an emotionally arresting and propulsive story." Sarah Bernstein, the author of The Coming Bad Days, also commends the novel, noting its haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the book is put down, mirroring the fictional haunting at the heart of the narrative.

For fans of Isabel Waidner, Djuna Barnes, and Helen Oyeyemi, Interiors offers a captivating and thought-provoking journey into the depths of human emotions and the mysteries that lie beyond the realm of mortal existence.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781739954734