Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies

Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies is a debut novel by Maddie Mortimer that was longlisted for the Booker Prize, shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize, the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year, and the Goldsmiths Prize. It is a story of coming-of-age at the end of a life, exploring desire, forgiveness, and the darkness within us all. The voice prowling in Lia takes hold of her story, and the landscape around becomes indistinguishable from the one within.

Format: Hardback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Longlisted for the Booker Prize, Winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize, Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year, Shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize, and Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, Sarah Moss's novel Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies is a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of the human body and its complexities. The novel follows Lia, a shape-shifter and disaster tourist who is diagnosed with a terminal illness. As her world begins to unravel, Lia is forced to confront deep-buried secrets and the voice that prowls within her, taking hold of her story and blurring the lines between her inner and outer landscapes.

Moss's writing is original, memorable, and shimmering, with a delicate and persuasive touch that draws the reader into Lia's world. The novel is a symphonic journey through one woman's body, a wild and lyrical celebration of desire, forgiveness, and the darkness within us all. Through Lia's experiences, the reader is confronted with the hardest questions of life: how can we move on from the events that have shaped us when our bodies harbour everything? And what does it mean to die with grace when we are simply not ready to let go?

Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies is a deeply moving and utterly heart-breaking story of coming-of-age at the end of a life. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and the resilience of the human spirit. Moss's debut novel is a must-read for anyone who loves literature that pushes boundaries and explores the depths of the human experience.

Weight: 554g
Dimension: 147 x 223 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529069365