The Unbroken Beauty of Rosalind Bone

Bold storytelling, lyrical observations and a cast that includes an octogenarian drug dealer propel an atmospheric novella full of questions about female strength. * OBSERVER *McCarthy… combines poetic lyricism with an unflinching social realism in a jagged little novel full of predatory male violence and feminine resilience. * DAILY MAIL *Beautiful, incredibly painterly and full of breathtaking details. It is simultaneously dreamlike and nightmarish, funny and heartbreaking. A devastating portrait of a particular place, which draws you in with its brutality and beauty. * Caryl Lewis, author of DRIFT *An incredibly assured debut, carefully observed, sparsely written yet full of heart. A quietly devastating read which lingers long after the final page * Jan Carson, author of THE RAPTURES *A wonderful novella, full of atmosphere and feeling * Sara Baume, author of SPILL SIMMER FALTER WITHER and A LINE MADE BY WALKING *Small Things Like These meets Under Milk Wood - this slim but devastating novel captures an entire village, an entire world, and the many ways in which a woman can be trapped. A real gem. * Ruth Gilligan, author of THE BUTCHERS *176 pages of quiet brilliance * i-NEWS BEST BOOKS FOR JUNE PICK *An exploration of our ability to defy and transcend such definitions, and the personal costs so often incurred along the way. A powerful, unusual debut * TLS *A simmering, atmospheric story about community, family and female resistance, in which not a word is out of place * i NEWS *A gripping and compelling tale … skilfully crafted … Each word is measured carefully. Short sentences betray a poetic brevity. She can be lyrical but does not shy from urban, brutal grittiness when she needs it. * NATION CYMRU *

Alex McCarthy was born in Cardiff and grew up in South Wales. An alumna of London Contemporary Dance School, she worked as a dancer and choreographer for a number of years on stage, TV and film. In 2017, following a career change and several years of writing, Alex began to write this novel. She has a daughter and stepdaughter, and lives in Wales.

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