Selfish Girls

Anyone who has a sister knows what a treasured, complex, fraught and precious bond it is - a theme that Abigail Bergstrom puts at the heart of her new psychologically charged novel Selfish Girls. Following the lives of close-knit siblings growing up in a dysfunctional household in a small Welsh town, the narrative unravels across generations as each character navigates the legacy of family trauma and the complexities of female relationships. With a central mystery to uncover, this is at once a suspenseful thriller and a subtle portrait of domestic interactions, with a healthy dose of humour and hope offsetting its darker moments * Harper’s Bazaar *
I read this book obsessively, that’s how much I adored it … a dark, messy and beautiful story about family, love and sisterhood * Stylist *
The story and characters felt both sharply real and ethereal at times, as though reading this novel enters you into a deep dream-like state. Complicated women, with all their intricate elements, are my favourite people to read about – Emma Gannon, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller
Selfish Girls is an outstanding novel, pithy and singular, gloriously dark and compelling, a must read! – Salena Godden
Sisterhood at its darkest and it’s most beautiful - every time you think you understand, Bergstrom reveals a new, breathtaking layer – Monika Radojevic
If anyone is qualified to write about what it means to be a young woman in Britain today, it’s Abigail Bergstrom * Sunday Times *
If anyone is qualified to write about what it means to be a young woman in Britain today, it’s Abigail Bergstrom – Caroline O’Donoghue, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller
One of the cleverest and boldest writers I’ve ever read – Scarlett Curtis
I’m not exaggerating when I say this is literally the best book I’ve read in YEARS. And that’s coming from a Gen Z with the attention span of a cat with a laser * Shit You Should Care About *
An exceptionally clever and moving portrait of the messy realities of sisterhood - it took my breath away – Olivia Petter
A dark, deeply intimate exploration of sisterhood in all it’s messy, complex glory. Beautifully written and thoroughly compelling – Yomi Adegoke, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of THE LIST

Abigail Bergstrom is a celebrated author and publishing powerhouse who has shepherded countless Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers throughout her career. She writes for national magazines and broadsheets including ELLE, Sunday Times Style, Red magazine, the Telegraph, Grazia and Refinery29. She reviews books for Konfekt and also writes the substack newsletter ‘Something to Say,’ offering writing advice and cultural commentary to thousands of readers worldwide. She is also the author of the critically-acclaimed novel, What a Shame.

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